7.5
HIGH
CVE-2020-15779
"Socket.io-file Node.js Path Traversal Vulnerability"
Description

A Path Traversal issue was discovered in the socket.io-file package through 2.0.31 for Node.js. The socket.io-file::createFile message uses path.join with ../ in the name option, and the uploadDir and rename options determine the path.

INFO

Published Date :

July 15, 2020, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 22, 2020, 5:06 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-15779 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-15779 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Socket.io-file_project socket.io-file
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-15779.

URL Resource
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9h4g-27m8-qjrg Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rico345100/socket.io-file Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1519 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/socket.io-file Product Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-15779 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9h4g-27m8-qjrg No Types Assigned https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9h4g-27m8-qjrg Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rico345100/socket.io-file No Types Assigned https://github.com/rico345100/socket.io-file Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1519 No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1519 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/socket.io-file No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/socket.io-file Product, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:socket.io-file_project:socket.io-file:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0.31
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} 0.02%

score

0.55145

percentile

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