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.
CVE-2018-7160
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 10%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 95.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 17, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (6)
- cve-request@iojshttps://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/march-2018-security-releases/
- cve-request@iojshttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K63025104?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- cve-request@iojshttps://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/march-2018-security-releases/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K63025104?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | nodejs (0.10.25~dfsg2-2ubuntu1.2+esm1) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| redhat | rh-nodejs8-nodejs-0:8.11.4-1.el7 | 2018-10-18 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-7160?
CVE-2018-7160 is a high vulnerability published on May 17, 2018. 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…
When was CVE-2018-7160 disclosed?
CVE-2018-7160 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 17, 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-2018-7160 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-7160 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7160?
CVE-2018-7160 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-7160?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-7160, 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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