Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16121
datachannel-client is a signaling implementation for DataChannel.js. datachannel-client is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2017-16121
- cpe:2.3:a:datachannel-client_project:datachannel-client:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:datachannel-client_project:datachannel-client:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:datachannel-client_project:datachannel-client:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16121
0.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16121
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16121
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-16121
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https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/391
npmThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/tree/master/directory-traversal/datachannel-client
NPM-Vuln-PoC/directory-traversal/datachannel-client at master · JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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