Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 4, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-38695
CVE-2023-38695
Description
cypress-image-snapshot shows visual regressions in Cypress with jest-image-snapshot. Prior to version 8.0.2, it's possible for a user to pass a relative file path for the snapshot name and reach outside of the project directory into the machine running the test. This issue has been patched in version 8.0.2.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@simonsmith/cypress-image-snapshotnpm | < 8.0.2 | 8.0.2 |
Affected products
2- Range: <= 8.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/simonsmith/cypress-image-snapshot/commit/ef49519795daf5183f4fac6f3136e194f20f39f4nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/simonsmith/cypress-image-snapshot/issues/15nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/simonsmith/cypress-image-snapshot/security/advisories/GHSA-vxjg-hchx-cc4gnvdExploitMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxjg-hchx-cc4gghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38695ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/simonsmith/cypress-image-snapshot/releases/tag/8.0.2nvdRelease NotesWEB
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