NodeJS Path Traversal: Exploit Your Way to CVE-2025-27210!
NodeJS 24.x – Path Traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-27210) lets you explore directories like Dora the Explorer on a sugar rush! This exploit leverages how Node.js functions mishandle reserved Windows device file names, turning your target URL into a treasure map of unexpected file access. Proceed with caution and a sense of humor!
Hot Take:
Ah, NodeJS, the gift that keeps on giving… to hackers! The latest CVE-2025-27210 vulnerability shows us that even in 2025, Node.js can still be as holey as Swiss cheese. If your Node.js app is leaking files like a faulty faucet, you might want to plug those path traversal holes before your server turns into a public library!
Key Points:
- NodeJS 24.x is vulnerable to a path traversal exploit, CVE-2025-27210.
- Hackers can access restricted files on Windows systems using this exploit.
- The exploit leverages Node.js functions mishandling reserved Windows device file names.
- Utilizes encoded malicious paths to bypass security checks and access sensitive data.
- Exploits can be attempted using both GET and POST HTTP methods.
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