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CVE-2019-5484

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Published: Sep 13, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Bower: Bower
Bower
1 product
Bower
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Bower
Before 1.8.8

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (10)

Source: support@hackerone.com
Patch
Source: support@hackerone.com
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: support@hackerone.com
Source: support@hackerone.com
Source: support@hackerone.com
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory

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