High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16196
CVE-2017-16196
Description
quickserver is a simple static file server. quickserver 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 |
|---|---|---|
quickservernpm | <= 1.1.0 | — |
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:quickserver_project:quickserver:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:quickserver_project:quickserver:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:quickserver_project:quickserver:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:quickserver_project:quickserver:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- HackerOne/quickserver node modulev5Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/quickservernvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-78h7-fgq9-625xghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/433nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16196ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/433ghsaWEB
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