Directory Traversal in xtalk
Affected versions of xtalk are vulnerable to directory traversal, allowing access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the URL.
Example request:
GET /../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
host:localhostRecommendation
No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not been updated since 2014.
The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, and using a different, functionally equivalent package.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | xtalk | >= 0.0.2 | no fix |
References
- 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
- npm
- Package
xtalk- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cqv6-7fwc-8m3c - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: xtalk
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