Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-3715 is a path traversal flaw in the glance Node.js module before 3.0.4. If an application lets an untrusted user influence paths passed to glance, that user may be able to read files at known paths. Business risk depends on whether glance is present and reachable in deployed services.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or multi-tenant Node.js services using glance. The issue can expose sensitive local files, but urgency should be driven by confirmed dependency presence and user-controlled reachability.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-22 in glance before 3.0.4: insufficient validation of a path argument allows reading arbitrary files with known paths. The source bundle identifies 3.0.4 as the fixed boundary and links to the upstream commit. No CVSS score is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js applications that directly or transitively depend on glance versions before 3.0.4 and pass user-controlled path values into it. Internal-only tools may still be exposed if reachable by untrusted users or tenants.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite KEV listing or active exploitation. It supports a file-read impact, not code execution. Practical exploitation depends on application routing, path handling, filesystem permissions, and whether an attacker can predict sensitive file locations.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, HackerOne report, and upstream commit reference. No CVSS vector, affected CPEs, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence is provided. Treat risk assessment as deployment-dependent and validate data flow before escalating.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade glance to version 3.0.4 or later.
- Check direct and transitive dependencies for vulnerable glance versions.
- Avoid passing untrusted path input to glance.
- Apply strict allowlists for permitted file roots and names.
- Review vendor and upstream guidance before relying on compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inspect package lockfiles and SBOMs for glance below 3.0.4.
- Map application code paths that call glance with request-derived input.
- Confirm deployed artifacts use the remediated dependency version.
- Test path validation with non-sensitive fixtures only.
- Review logs for suspicious file-read attempts or path errors.
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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- 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://hackerone.com/reports/310106CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/jarofghosts/glance/commit/8cfd88e44ebd3f07e3a2eaf376a3e758b6c4ca19CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.