CVE-2019-5423 describes a path traversal vulnerability in version 1.0.5 of the http-live-simulator npm package, allowing remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the file system. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction or privileges. While the EPSS score is low and there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability is a critical CWE-22 flaw. There is no community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:http-live-simulator_project:http-live-simulator:1.0.5:*:*:*:*: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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