How severe is CVE-2016-10561?

CVE-2016-10561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10561?

CVE-2016-10561 affects Bitty Project Bitty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10561?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10561 published?

CVE-2016-10561 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10561

CVE-2016-10561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitty Project Bitty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Bitty Project Bitty
Published: 2018-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bitty is a development web server tool that functions similar to `python -m SimpleHTTPServer`. Version 0.2.10 has a directory traversal vulnerability that is exploitable via the URL path in GET requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10561?: Bitty is a development web server tool that functions similar to `python -m SimpleHTTPServer`. Version 0.2.10 has a directory traversal vulnerability that is exploitable via the URL path in GET requests.
How severe is CVE-2016-10561?: CVE-2016-10561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10561?: CVE-2016-10561 affects Bitty Project Bitty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10561?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10561 published?: CVE-2016-10561 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/150

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitty_project:bitty:0.2.10:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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