GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85: Wenluhong1 Path Traversal Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.5
CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Wenluhong1 libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directory traversal in wenluhong1. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Wenluhong1
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wenluhong1 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

wenluhong1 fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install wenluhong1@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls wenluhong1

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls wenluhong1

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wenluhong1 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls wenluhong1 command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Wenluhong1, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Affected versions of `wenluhong1` resolve relative file paths, resulting in a directory traversal vulnerability. A malicious actor can use this vulnerability to access files outside of the intended directory root, which may result in the disclosure of private files on the vulnerable system. Example request: ``` GET /../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1 host:foo ``` ## Recommendation No patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended that the package is only used for local development, and if the functionality is needed for production, a different package is used instead.

GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85 Affected Wenluhong1 Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wenluhong1
npm/wenluhong1
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

Wenluhong1 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/wenluhong1
snyk.io/vuln/npm:wenluhong1... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:wenluhong1:20170509
www.npmjs.com/advisories/409 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/409

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85?
GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85 is a security vulnerability in Wenluhong1 involving Directory Traversal in wenluhong1 under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Wenluhong1 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: wenluhong1.
What version fixes GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wenluhong1 affected?
Yes, wenluhong1 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85?
GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85?
GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-224h-p7p5-rh85?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls wenluhong1'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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