CVE-2017-16198
CVE-2017-16198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ritp Project Ritp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Ritp Project Ritp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ritp is a static web server. ritp is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue whereby an attacker can gain access to the file system by placing ../ in the URL. Access is restricted to files with a file extension, so files such as /etc/passwd are not accessible.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16198?
- ritp is a static web server. ritp is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue whereby an attacker can gain access to the file system by placing ../ in the URL. Access is restricted to files with a file extension, so files such as /etc/passwd are not accessible.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16198?
- CVE-2017-16198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-16198 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16198?
- CVE-2017-16198 primarily affects Ritp Project Ritp. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16198?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-16198 published?
- CVE-2017-16198 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/ritp
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/432
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:ritp_project:ritp:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ritp_project:ritp:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ritp_project:ritp:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ritp_project:ritp:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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