A Path Traversal in simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1 allows to list any file in another folder of web root
Published Dec 4, 2018
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.29%
Description
A Path Traversal in simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1 allows to list any file in another folder of web root.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Simplehttpserver Defaultn/a
- Version Not FixedStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Simplehttpserver | n/a |
|
- ≤ 0.2.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
simplehttpserver
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixed
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | simplehttpserver | 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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01295) | 69.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01295) | 66.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.26% (0.00264) | 47.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00097) | 42.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 40.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 38.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.46% (0.05463) | 89.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.46% (0.05463) | 76.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.95% (0.01953) | 49.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.95% (0.01953) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwr2-wj63-86gr Advisory
- https://github.com/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/484.json
- https://hackerone.com/reports/403703 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16478
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/744
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwr2-wj63-86gr | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/484.json | ||
| https://hackerone.com/reports/403703 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16478 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/744 |
Change history (0)
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