CVE-2018-3770

MEDIUMNVD 5.5

5.5

A path traversal exists in markdown-pdf version <9.0.0 that allows a user to insert a malicious html code that can result in reading the local files.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 24.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 20, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

support@hackeronehttps://hackerone.com/reports/360727
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/360727

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
markdown-pdf	—	9.0.0	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-24 21:12 UTCOSV refresh

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-3770?

CVE-2018-3770 is a medium vulnerability published on July 20, 2018. A path traversal exists in markdown-pdf version <9.0.0 that allows a user to insert a malicious html code that can result in reading the local files.

When was CVE-2018-3770 disclosed?

CVE-2018-3770 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 20, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-3770 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-3770 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3770?

CVE-2018-3770 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-3770?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-3770, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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