Directory Traversal in augustine
Affected versions of augustine resolve relative file paths, resulting in a directory traversal vulnerability. A malicious actor can use this vulnerability to access files outside of the intended directory root, which may result in the disclosure of private files on the vulnerable system.
Proof of Concept
GET //etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
host:fooRecommendation
No direct patch is available at this time.
Currently, the best mitigation for this flaw is to use a different, functionally equivalent static file server package.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | augustine | <= 0.2.3 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
augustine- Disclosed
- 18.09.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4wch-fwmx-cf47 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: augustine
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