Python · Simplehttpserver · CVE-2018-16478
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1
simplehttpserver versions (all versions are affected)
**Description**
The issue allows an attacker to access files outside the webroot due to a Path Traversal vulnerability. This is possible because the vulnerability enables symlink navigation in the URL, allowing the listing of any file in another folder of the web root.
**Recommendations**
For simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
For all versions of simplehttpserver: Do not use simplehttpserver in production or consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.