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CVE-2024-1163:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-1163) was discovered in GitHub repository mbloch/mapshaper versions prior to 0.6.44. The vulnerability allows attackers to exploit a path traversal vulnerability leading to information disclosure (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory - 'Path Traversal'). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H, indicating local access is required with low attack complexity and privileges needed (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to information disclosure through path traversal, potentially allowing attackers to access unauthorized files or directories on the affected system (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access with low attack complexity and low privileges to exploit. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been publicly reported (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to mapshaper version 0.6.44 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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