Path traversal in Zeit Next.js



| Updated: 2020-07-17
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-16877
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Next.js
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor Zeit

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU31397

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16877

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

ZEIT Next.js before 2.4.1 has directory traversal under the /_next and /static request namespace, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Next.js: 2.4.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/zeit/next.js/releases/tag/2.4.1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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