CVE-2021-23797 describes a critical directory traversal vulnerability affecting all versions of the http-server-node package. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to access arbitrary files and directories on the server by manipulating the '--path-as-is' option, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its critical CVSS score of 9.8, there is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it shows no signs of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:http-server-node_project:http-server-node:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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