CVE-2017-16223 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the nodeaaaaa static file server, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to access arbitrary files on the system by manipulating URLs with "../" sequences. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) has a low attack complexity and could lead to significant information disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, organizations using nodeaaaaa should be aware of this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.0.0, <= 1.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nodeaaaaa_project:nodeaaaaa:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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