Root Path Disclosure in send
Versions of send prior to 0.11.2 are affected by an information leakage vulnerability which may allow an attacker to enumerate paths on the server filesystem.
Recommendation
Update to version 0.11.1 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | send | < 0.11.1 | 0.11.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8859
- https://github.com/pillarjs/send/pull/70
- https://github.com/pillarjs/send/commit/98a5b89982b38e79db684177cf94730ce7fc7aed
- https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/blob/master/HISTORY.md#181--2015-01-20
- https://github.com/pillarjs/send
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227192016/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96435
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- npm
- Package
send- Disclosed
- 24.10.2017
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jgqf-hwc5-hh37 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: send
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 10.2017 09.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 1
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 2
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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