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CVE-2018-14730

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  • Published2018-09-21
  • Fixed in0.4.0
  • WeaknessCWE-200

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Description

An issue was discovered in Browserify-HMR. Attackers are able to steal developer's code because the origin of requests is not checked by the WebSocket server, which is used for HMR (Hot Module Replacement). Anyone can receive the HMR message sent by the WebSocket server via a ws://127.0.0.1:3123/ connection from any origin.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-09-2117:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
browserify-hmr
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.4< 0.4.00.4.0
Browserify-hot module replacement project browserify-hot module replacement
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update browserify-hmr to 0.4.0

Detection

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Exploit-DB
no entry
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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2018-09-21
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-77q4-m83q-w76v

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14730?

An issue was discovered in Browserify-HMR. Attackers are able to steal developer's code because the origin of requests is not checked by the WebSocket server, which is used for HMR (Hot Module Replacement). Anyone can receive the HMR message sent by the WebSocket server via a ws://127.0.0.1:3123/ connection from any origin.

Is CVE-2018-14730 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14730 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14730?

CVE-2018-14730 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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