HIGH
A Path Traversal in Knightjs versions <= 0.0.1 allows an attacker to read content of arbitrary files on a remote server
Published Nov 6, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.76%
Description
A Path Traversal in Knightjs versions <= 0.0.1 allows an attacker to read content of arbitrary files on a remote server.
Affected products
-
- Version <=0.0.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- ≤ 0.0.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
knightjs
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixed
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | knightjs | 0 | not fixed |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.76% 0.01764
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01764
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.76% (0.01764) | 77.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.76% (0.01764) | 75.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.90% (0.00902) | 82.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.90% (0.00902) | 82.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.90% (0.00902) | 80.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.64% (0.00637) | 75.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 10.04th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 9.79th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 25.53th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3hvm-hgpw-rx4j Advisory
- https://github.com/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/484.json
- https://hackerone.com/reports/403707 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16475
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/743
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3hvm-hgpw-rx4j | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/484.json | ||
| https://hackerone.com/reports/403707 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16475 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/743 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner hackerone
Published Nov 6, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Sep 4, 2018
Link CVE-2018-16475
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-3HVM-HGPW-RX4J Updated n/a