CVE-2018-3716 Stored Cross-Site Scripting in simplehttpserver
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via malicious file names in the simplehttpserver Node.js module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-3716?
CVE-2018-3716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HackerOne simplehttpserver node module, published on 7 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
simplehttpserver node module suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability to a lack of validation of file names.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3716?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including simplehttpserver. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
simplehttpserver npm | All versions | 0.1.0 |
simplehttpserver npm | All versions | 0.1.0 |
Products include Simplehttpserver Project Simplehttpserver.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3716?
Upgrade simplehttpserver to 0.1.0 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-3716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne simplehttpserver node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrhj-2j3q-xf3v.