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CVE-2018-7160

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 9.92%

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CVE-2018-7160 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Node.js inspector, in 6.x and later is vulnerable to a DNS rebinding attack which could be exploited to perform remote code execution. An attack is possible from malicious websites open in a web browser on the same computer, or another computer with network access to the computer running the Node.js process. EPSS estimates a 9.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Node.js inspector, in 6.x and later is vulnerable to a DNS rebinding attack which could be exploited to perform remote code execution. An attack is possible from malicious websites open in a web browser on the same computer, or another computer with network access to the computer running the Node.js process. A malicious website could use a DNS rebinding attack to trick the web browser to bypass same-origin-policy checks and to allow HTTP connections to localhost or to hosts on the local network. If a Node.js process with the debug port active is running on localhost or on a host on the local network, the malicious website could connect to it as a debugger, and get full code execution access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
9.92%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.0.0, <= 6.8.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.9.0, < 6.14.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 8.0.0, <= 8.8.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 8.9.0, < 8.11.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 9.0.0, < 9.10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7160?
The Node.js inspector, in 6.x and later is vulnerable to a DNS rebinding attack which could be exploited to perform remote code execution. An attack is possible from malicious websites open in a web browser on the same computer, or another computer with network access to the computer running the Node.js process. A malicious website could use a DNS rebinding attack to trick the web browser to bypass same-origin-policy checks and to allow HTTP connections to localhost or to hosts on the local network. If a Node.js process with the debug port active is running on localhost or on a host on the local network, the malicious website could connect to it as a debugger, and get full code execution access.
How severe is CVE-2018-7160?
CVE-2018-7160 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7160?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST