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CVE-2017-16173: PHP utahcityfinder Allows Access to Internal Files
CVE-2017-16173 · published 8 years ago
Summary
A security issue in the PHP utahcityfinder script allows an attacker to access internal files on the server by manipulating the URL. This could lead to sensitive information being exposed. To protect your site, update the utahcityfinder script to prevent directory traversal attacks.
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 | sdaltonb | utahcityfinder | <= 0.0.1 |
| – | utahcityfinder_project | utahcityfinder |
0.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:utahcityfinder_project:utahcityfinder:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
Original advisory text
utahcityfinder constructs lists of Utah cities with a certain prefix. utahcityfinder is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in th...
utahcityfinder constructs lists of Utah cities with a certain prefix. utahcityfinder 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
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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