CVE-2018-3716 json
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in simplehttpserver
published 2018-06-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-jrhj-2j3q-xf3v , EUVD-2018-0291
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
simplehttpserver node module suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability to a lack of validation of file names.
Patch / fix
- npm simplehttpserver 0.1.0
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/309648 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | simplehttpserver | <0.1.0 |
0.1.0 |
Affected products
- HackerOne simplehttpserver node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/309648
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3716
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-jrhj-2j3q-xf3v
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/585
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-3716
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jrhj-2j3q-xf3v
- NVD CVE-2018-3716
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