CVE-2023-39141: Webui aria2 Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-crv8-r5wq-gv2w
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-39141 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Webui aria2 libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves webui-aria2 path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-39141 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-39141
GHSA Identifier GHSA-crv8-r5wq-gv2w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Webui aria2
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 CVE-2023-39141

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Webui aria2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

webui-aria2 fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install webui-aria2@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 webui-aria2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-39141, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls webui-aria2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Webui aria2 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 webui-aria2 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Webui aria2, 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

webui-aria2 commit 4fe2e was discovered to contain a path traversal vulnerability.

CVE-2023-39141 Affected Webui aria2 Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
webui-aria2
npm/webui-aria2
npm
≤ 1.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-39141 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39141
Webui aria2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/JafarAkhondali/528fe6c548b78f454911fb866b23f66e
Webui aria2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ziahamza/webui-aria2
Webui aria2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ziahamza/webui-aria2/blob/109903f0e2774cf948698cd95a01f77f33d7dd2c/node-server.js#L10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39141?
CVE-2023-39141 is a security vulnerability in Webui aria2 involving webui-aria2 Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Webui aria2 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: webui-aria2.
What version fixes CVE-2023-39141?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is webui-aria2 affected?
Yes, webui-aria2 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-39141?
CVE-2023-39141 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 CVE-2023-39141?
CVE-2023-39141 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-39141?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls webui-aria2'. 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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