hyper-staticfile's improper validation of Windows paths could lead to directory traversal attackGHSA-7p7c-pvvx-2vx3
Fix: stephank/hyper-staticfile#36GHSA-7p7c-pvvx-2vx3 is a security vulnerability in hyper-staticfile. A fix is available for hyper-staticfile — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Path resolution in hyper-staticfile didn't correctly validate Windows paths, meaning paths like /foo/bar/c:/windows/web/screen/img101.png would be allowed and respond with the contents of c:/windows/web/screen/img101.png. Thus users could potentially read files anywhere on the filesystem.
This only impacts Windows. Linux and other unix likes are not impacted by this.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | hyper-staticfile | all versions | 0.9.2cargo update -p hyper-staticfile --precise 0.9.2 |
| 🦀crates.io | hyper-staticfile | ≥ 0.10.0-alpha.1&&< 0.10.0-alpha.2 | 0.10.0-alpha.2cargo update -p hyper-staticfile --precise 0.10.0-alpha.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for hyper-staticfile, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update hyper-staticfile to 0.9.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-7p7c-pvvx-2vx3 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-7p7c-pvvx-2vx3 in your dependencies?
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