CVE-2018-3732

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.41%

Last modified

CVE-2018-3732 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. resolve-path node module before 1.4.0 suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of paths with certain special characters, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

resolve-path node module before 1.4.0 suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of paths with certain special characters, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
2.41%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Resolve-Path ProjectResolve-Path< 1.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3732?
resolve-path node module before 1.4.0 suffers from a Path Traversal vulnerability due to lack of validation of paths with certain special characters, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
How severe is CVE-2018-3732?
CVE-2018-3732 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3732?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST