CVE-2014-3744

HIGH NUCLEI

st module for Node.js < 0.2.5 - Path Traversal via Encoded Dot-Dot Sequences

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-3744. PoCs published by AikidoSec. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2014-3744, demonstrating a path traversal vulnerability in the 'st' Node.js module. It includes both vulnerable and protected test cases, with the latter using Aikido Security's firewall to block the attack.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the st module before 0.2.5 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in an unspecified path.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 6 stars
by AikidoSec · javascriptpoc
https://github.com/AikidoSec/zen-0-days/tree/main/node/CVE-2014-3744

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2014-3744, demonstrating a path traversal vulnerability in the 'st' Node.js module. It includes both vulnerable and protected test cases, with the latter using Aikido Security's firewall to block the attack.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: st (Node.js static file server module) versions affected by CVE-2014-3744
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Node.js environment · Docker (for containerized execution)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Node.js st module Directory Traversal
HIGHby geeknik
Shodan: cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js"

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/isaacs/st
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67389
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/st_directory_traversal

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.3346
EPSS Percentile 98.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
nodejs/node.js < 0.2.4
npm/st 0 - 0.2.5npm
Published Oct 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026