CVE-2023-26111

Name: CVE-2023-26111
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-06T05:15:12.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-26111 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of the package @nubosoftware/node-static; all versions of the package node-static are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper file path sanitization in the startsWith() method in the servePath function. . EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of the package @nubosoftware/node-static; all versions of the package node-static are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper file path sanitization in the startsWith() method in the servePath function.

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

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
\@Nubosoftware\/Node-Static Project	\@Nubosoftware\/Node-Static	All versions
Node-Static Project	Node-Static	All versions

References

https://gist.github.com/lirantal/c80b28e7bee148dc287339cb483e42bcExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cloudhead/node-static/blob/master/lib/node-static.js%23L160-L163Broken Link
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODESTATIC-3149928Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NUBOSOFTWARENODESTATIC-3149927Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/c80b28e7bee148dc287339cb483e42bcExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cloudhead/node-static/blob/master/lib/node-static.js%23L160-L163Broken Link
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODESTATIC-3149928Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NUBOSOFTWARENODESTATIC-3149927Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26111?

How severe is CVE-2023-26111?

CVE-2023-26111 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26111?

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