Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16472
A prototype pollution attack in cached-path-relative versions <=1.0.1 allows an attacker to inject properties on Object.prototype which are then inherited by all the JS objects through the prototype chain causing a DoS attack.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-16472
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Cached-path-relative Project » Cached-path-relative » For Node.jsVersions up to, including, (<=) 1.0.1cpe:2.3:a:cached-path-relative_project:cached-path-relative:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16472
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16472
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16472
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.Assigned by: support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-16472
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00006.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3221-1] node-cached-path-relative security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://hackerone.com/reports/390847
#390847 Prototype Pollution Vulnerability in cached-path-relative PackageThird Party Advisory
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