High
Spark allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI
Directory traversal vulnerability in Spark 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.sparkjava:spark-core | < 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9177
- https://github.com/perwendel/spark/issues/700
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-89gc-6cw6-4vch
- https://github.com/perwendel/spark
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94218
CVSS score
7.5/10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.sparkjava:spark-core- Disclosed
- 04.10.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-89gc-6cw6-4vch - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.sparkjava:spark-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 10.2018 10.2018
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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