[serve-here.js] List any file in the folder by using path traversal.
High
Vulnerability Details
I would like to report Path Traversal in **serve-here.js**. It allows to list any file in another folder of web root.
# Module
**module name:** serve-here.js
**version:** 1.1.3
**npm page:** `https://www.npmjs.com/package/serve-here.js`
## Module Description
Serve static files over HTTP
# Vulnerability
## Vulnerability Description
serve-here.js is simply get the path name of url and add it to the web root. it means if you input ../, it will happy add it to web root and you can list the folder you choose. But the trick is web browser or curl are also to try rebuild the url containing ../. I used the burp to make a raw url and send it to server.
## Steps To Reproduce:
install `serve-here.js`
`$ npm install serve-here.js -g`
start program
`$ serve-here
start burpsuite and enter the url contain ../. you should see the files in the folder.
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## Patch
filter .. in the path name.
## Supporting Material/References:
Configuration I've used to find this vulnerability:
- kali linux 4.15.0
- nodejs v8.9.3
- npm 6.4.1
- Burpsuite
# Wrap up
- I contacted the maintainer to let them know: N
- I opened an issue in the related repository: N
**Note:** This is the module `serve-here.js` not the module `serve-here`
## Impact
This vulnerability allows malicious user to list file in the folder. This might expose vectors to attack system with Remote Code Execution, reveals files with usernames and passwords and many other possibilities.
Actions
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- Report ID: 569966
- State: Closed
- Substate: resolved
- Upvotes: 8