Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects Node.js applications using the node-simple-router module version 0.10.0 or earlier. A crafted URL containing parent-directory traversal can let an attacker reach files outside the intended web path. The available sources do not provide CVSS scoring or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize review for any internet-facing Node.js service using this old router. The business risk is unauthorized file disclosure, but urgency depends on whether the dependency is present and exposed. Lack of CVSS and patch detail means teams should verify scope quickly.
Technical view
CVE-2017-16083 is a CWE-22 directory traversal flaw in node-simple-router <=0.10.0. The CVE description states that placing traversal sequences in the URL can give access to the filesystem. Evidence is limited to the CVE record, Node Security advisory reference, and a public PoC repository reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to applications that depend on node-simple-router <=0.10.0 and expose affected routing or filesystem-backed behavior to users. Internet-facing Node.js services have higher urgency, especially if they handle files, secrets, or local configuration near the application path.
Exploitation context
The source bundle references a public proof-of-concept repository, but does not show active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data. Treat this as plausible to validate, not as confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record names HackerOne as vendor and node-simple-router node module <=0.10.0 as affected. Severity metadata is absent. The PoC reference supports exploitability research, but this assessment intentionally avoids weaponization details. Confirm current package status before declaring a specific fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Node.js applications for node-simple-router <=0.10.0.
- Check npm or vendor guidance for a safe upgrade or replacement path.
- Replace the module if no maintained fixed release is available.
- Avoid routing designs that map untrusted URL paths to filesystem reads.
- Restrict exposed services until dependency status is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Review package manifests and lockfiles for node-simple-router versions.
- Confirm whether affected routes are reachable by unauthenticated or external users.
- Review server code for URL-derived filesystem path handling.
- Inspect access logs for parent-directory traversal attempts.
- Verify remediation by retesting dependency inventory and route behavior.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/352CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/tree/master/directory-traversal/node-simple-routerCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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