How severe is GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2?

GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2?

GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 affects the following packages: jqueryfiletree (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2?

No fixed version has been published for GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2?

GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.0%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2?

GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on April 22, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

GHSA-p739-9479-5wr2

HIGH

jqueryFileTree vulnerable to Directory Traversal

Also known asCVE-2017-1000170

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Apr 22, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

📦jqueryfiletree

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects npm packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

jqueryFileTree 2.1.5 and older is vulnerable to Directory Traversal

POC:

curl 'http://localhost:8000/js/jqueryfiletree-2.1.5/dist/connectors/jqueryFileTree.php' -H 'Referer: xxx' -d "dir=/"

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`jqueryfiletree`	all versions	No fix

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-49693webappsphp

WordPress Plugin Delightful Downloads Jquery File Tree 1.6.6 - Path Traversal

by Nicholas Ferreira · Mar 22, 2021

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

jqueryFileTree 2.1.5 and older is vulnerable to Directory Traversal ### POC: ```bash curl 'http://localhost:8000/js/jqueryfiletree-2.1.5/dist/connectors/jqueryFileTree.php' -H 'Referer: xxx' -d "dir=/" ```

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