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7.5

Node-Static Vulnerable to Malicious File Access

CVE-2023-26111 · published 3 years ago
Summary

All versions of Node-Static are at risk of allowing attackers to access files they shouldn't be able to. This is a security risk because it could allow hackers to access sensitive data on your server. Update to a fixed version of Node-Static to protect your system.

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 VendorProductAffected versions
npm cloudhead node-static <= 0.7.11
npm nubosoftware node-static <= 0.7.11
– \@nubosoftware\/node-static_project \@nubosoftware\/node-static All versions
cpe:2.3:a:\@nubosoftware\/node-static_project:\@nubosoftware\/node-static:-:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
– node-static_project node-static All versions
cpe:2.3:a:node-static_project:node-static:-:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Original advisory text
All versions of the package @nubosoftware/node-static; all versions of the package node-static are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper file path sanitization in the startsWith() metho...
All versions of the package @nubosoftware/node-static; all versions of the package node-static are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper file path sanitization in the startsWith() method in the servePath function.

References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published6 Mar 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
GHSA-5g97-whc9-8g7j · GHSA
CVE-2023-26111 · NVD
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