Directory Traversal in tinyserver2
Affected versions of tinyserver2 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.
Example request:
GET /../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
host:fooRecommendation
Update to v0.6.0 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | tinyserver2 | < 0.6.0 | 0.6.0 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
tinyserver2- Disclosed
- 24.07.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g8wf-rcg3-qw4q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: tinyserver2
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