High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16171
CVE-2017-16171
Description
hcbserver is a static file server. hcbserver is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
hcbservernpm | >= 0.0.0 | — |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/hcbserver node modulev5Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/hcbservernvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mwj7-r5vc-hmc9ghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/414nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16171ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/414ghsaWEB
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