CVE-2018-16480

Public Exploit

Description

A XSS vulnerability was found in module public <0.1.4 that allows malicious Javascript code to run in the browser, due to the absence of sanitization of the file/folder names before rendering.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com Third-Party Advisory npmjs.com
Affected: HackerOne public
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/329950 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/public third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16480?
CVE-2018-16480 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16480?
To fix CVE-2018-16480, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16480 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16480 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16480?
CVE-2018-16480 affects HackerOne public.
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