Path Traversal in Node.js
CVE-2014-3744
Directory traversal vulnerability in the st module before 0.2.5 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in an unspecified path.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.340 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.340 · newest: 0.340 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- github.com/isaacs/st (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/67389 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/st_directory_traversal (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3744?
- CVE-2014-3744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3744?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-3744 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.