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CVE-2017-16121: DataChannel-client allows attackers to access local files via malicious URLs
CVE-2017-16121 · published 8 years ago
Summary
The DataChannel-client library is vulnerable to a security risk where an attacker can access the local file system by crafting a malicious URL. This can allow unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users should update to the latest version of DataChannel-client to fix this issue.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | muaz-khan | datachannel-client | <= 1.0.2 |
| – | datachannel-client_project | datachannel-client |
1.0.0 1.0.1 1.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:datachannel-client_project:datachannel-client:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
Original advisory text
datachannel-client is a signaling implementation for DataChannel.js. datachannel-client is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in...
datachannel-client is a signaling implementation for DataChannel.js. datachannel-client is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published7 Jun 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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