🛡️ CVE-2017-16762 — sanic
Description
Sanic arbitrary file read and directory traversal
Sanic before 0.5.1 allows reading arbitrary files with directory traversal, as demonstrated by the /static/..%2f substring.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2017-16762 is classified as CWE-22: Path Traversal. A file path built from user input is not confined to the intended directory, letting an attacker reach files elsewhere on the filesystem.
Affected software
CVE-2017-16762 is recorded against 1 package.
- sanic (fixed in 0.5.1)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 25 October 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
Details
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sanic | — | 0.5.1 |
References
Similar Threats
- Medium CVE-2026-37737
- High CVE-2022-35920
- High GHSA-7p79-6x2v-5h88
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