Strix
26.1K

CVE-2018-16472

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified

CVE-2018-16472 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Cached-Path-Relative ProjectCached-Path-Relative<= 1.0.1
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-16472?
CVE-2018-16472 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16472?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-16472?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST