Vulnerability · Published Apr 12, 2022 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2022-27261
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the express-fileupload package (npm). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 72% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 27.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Express-FileUpload v1.3.1 allows attackers to upload multiple files with the same name, causing an overwrite of files in the web application server.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | express-fileupload | no fix listed | GHSA-w4m6-x6c2-j5c9 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/express-fileupload x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ROHB3ck4tA x_refsource_MISC