CVE-2019-5484
High
Description
Bower before 1.8.8 has a path traversal vulnerability permitting file write in arbitrary locations via install command, which allows attackers to write arbitrary files when a malicious package is extracted.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductBower
PublishedSep 13, 2019
First seenSep 13, 2019
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- bower bower1.8.8 or later
- bower1.8.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bower bower | v < 1.8.8 | 1.8.8 |
| bowernpm | v < 1.8.8 | 1.8.8 |
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