CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-02-01
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-16479?
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.
Is CVE-2018-16479 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16479 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16479?
CVE-2018-16479 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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