CVE-2017-16222
CVE-2017-16222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elding Project Elding 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: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Elding Project Elding
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
elding is a simple web server. elding is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, allowing an attacker to access the filesystem by placing "../" in the url. The files accessible, however, are limited to files with a file extension. Sending a GET request to /../../../etc/passwd, for example, will return a 404 on etc/passwd/index.js.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16222?
- elding is a simple web server. elding is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, allowing an attacker to access the filesystem by placing "../" in the url. The files accessible, however, are limited to files with a file extension. Sending a GET request to /../../../etc/passwd, for example, will return a 404 on etc/passwd/index.js.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16222?
- CVE-2017-16222 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-2017-16222 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16222?
- CVE-2017-16222 affects Elding Project Elding. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16222?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-16222 published?
- CVE-2017-16222 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/elding
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/415
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elding_project:elding:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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