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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-3725 is a path traversal issue in the hekto Node module. If an application exposes hekto file handling to untrusted input, an attacker could read files whose paths are known. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, fixed version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize assessment if hekto is present in internet-facing Node services or services handling sensitive files. Without CVSS, patch details, or exploitation evidence, urgency depends on whether the vulnerable module is reachable by untrusted users.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-22 path traversal caused by missing validation of a file parameter in the hekto Node module. The listed impact is arbitrary file content disclosure for known paths. The affected range is stated as all versions. No patch, workaround, exploit maturity, or detailed preconditions are provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to applications that include the hekto Node module and let user-controlled input influence file selection. Internet-facing routes, file preview features, or APIs that proxy filesystem reads would be higher concern. The bundle does not identify downstream products or deployment prevalence.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not support active exploitation claims. It references a HackerOne report and says the flaw can read files with known paths, but provides no KEV listing, exploit status, or attack-in-the-wild evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record identifies CWE-22, all versions of hekto, and file disclosure by known path. The bundle does not include a fixed version, package maintainer advisory, proof-of-concept details, or environmental constraints. Validate reachability before assigning operational severity.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and lockfiles for the hekto Node module.
- Check upstream or vendor guidance for a fixed version or replacement.
- Remove hekto where it is unnecessary or unsupported.
- Restrict any file-reading feature to approved directories and file names.
- Limit runtime filesystem access to only required application paths.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether hekto appears in production dependency manifests or lockfiles.
- Trace whether untrusted input can reach hekto file handling.
- Review public routes and APIs that accept file or path-like parameters.
- Check logs for unusual file access attempts or traversal patterns.
- Verify runtime permissions prevent access to sensitive host files.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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/311218CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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