CVE-2018-16479: Path traversal vulnerability in http-live-simulator <1.0.7 causes unauthorized access to arbitrary files on di

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-16479?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-16479 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting http-live-simulator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Path traversal vulnerability in http-live-simulator <1.0.7 causes unauthorized access to arbitrary files on disk by appending extra slashes after the URL.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: http-live-simulator project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-01 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

http-live-simulator project http-live-simulator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls http-live-simulator

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.6

npm install http-live-simulator@">1.0.6"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-16479?

http-live-simulator: upgrade to newer than 1.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-16479 being exploited?

CVE-2018-16479 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-2018-16479 affect?

CVE-2018-16479 affects http-live-simulator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Path traversal vulnerability in http-live-simulator <1.0.7 causes unauthorized access to arbitrary files on disk by appending extra slashes after the URL.

How urgent is CVE-2018-16479?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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