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GHSA-cv3v-7846-6pxm

Unauthorized File Access in node-git-server

7.5 HighFix available

Versions of node-git-server prior to 0.6.1 are vulnerable to Unauthorized File Access. It is possible to access any git repository by using absolute paths, which may allow attackers to access private repositories.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 0.6.1 or later.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

What each source reports

GitHub Advisories Score used7.5

Unauthorized File Access in node-git-server

Versions of node-git-server prior to 0.6.1 are vulnerable to Unauthorized File Access. It is possible to access any git repository by using absolute paths, which may allow attackers to access private repositories.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 0.6.1 or later.

Record
GHSA-cv3v-7846-6pxm
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-552
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV7.5

Unauthorized File Access in node-git-server

Versions of node-git-server prior to 0.6.1 are vulnerable to Unauthorized File Access. It is possible to access any git repository by using absolute paths, which may allow attackers to access private repositories.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 0.6.1 or later.

Record
GHSA-cv3v-7846-6pxm
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-552
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
node-git-server
npm
0.2.0 up to 0.6.1
0.6.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedGitHub Advisories, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

GHSA-cv3v-7846-6pxm is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in node-git-server, published September 3, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in node-git-server 0.6.1.

References

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