Path Traversal in angular-http-server
Affected versions of angular-http-server are vulnerable to path traversal allowing a remote attacker to read files from the server that uses angular-http-server.
Recommendation
Update to version 1.6.0 or later.
:exclamation: Note: This was originally thought to be fixed in version 1.4.3, though according to this issue the vulnerability was not completely fixed until version 1.6.0.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | angular-http-server | < 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3713
- https://github.com/simonh1000/angular-http-server/pull/21
- https://github.com/simonh1000/angular-http-server/commit/34d4bd0cd0f00c46db30855a8c4aabae27eb0ac8
- https://hackerone.com/reports/309120
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4rvg-955w-h68q
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/589
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
angular-http-server- Disclosed
- 26.07.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4rvg-955w-h68q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: angular-http-server
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 07.2018 05.2019
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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