High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16187
CVE-2017-16187
Description
open-device creates a web interface for any device. open-device 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 |
|---|---|---|
open-devicenpm | <= 4.0.1 | — |
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:open-device_project:open-device:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:open-device_project:open-device:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open-device_project:open-device:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open-device_project:open-device:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open-device_project:open-device:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/open-devicenvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jpjp-vxv6-59hmghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/447nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16187ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/447ghsaWEB
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