CVE-2015-5688: Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/app/index.js in Geddy before 13.0.8 for Node.js allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5688?

geddy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5688 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5688 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-5688 affect?

CVE-2015-5688 affects geddy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/app/index.js in Geddy before 13.0.8 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the PATH_INFO to the default URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5688?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-5688 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting geddy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/app/index.js in Geddy before 13.0.8 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the PATH_INFO to the default URI.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.4% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: geddyjs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-04 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geddyjs geddy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 13.0.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.0.7

1. Check installed version

npm ls geddy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 13.0.7

npm view geddy versions npm install geddy@"<13.0.7"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Geddy <13.0.8 - Local File Inclusion

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-5688?

geddy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5688 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5688 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-5688 affect?

CVE-2015-5688 affects geddy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/app/index.js in Geddy before 13.0.8 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the PATH_INFO to the default URI.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5688?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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