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CVE-2017-16154: Earlybird Web Server Module: Unauthorized File Access
CVE-2017-16154 · published 8 years ago
Summary
Earlybird web server module allows unauthorized access to the server's filesystem if an attacker includes malicious URLs with '../' paths. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive data. Update to the latest version of the Earlybird module 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 | minamisoftware | earlybird | >= 0.0.0 |
| – | earlybird_project | earlybird |
0.1.2 0.1.3 0.1.4 0.1.5 0.1.6 0.1.7 cpe:2.3:a:earlybird_project:earlybird:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
Original advisory text
earlybird is a web server module for early development. earlybird is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
earlybird is a web server module for early development. earlybird 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
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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