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CVE-2018-16480

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  • Published2019-02-01
  • Fixed in0.1.4
  • WeaknessCWE-79

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-02-0118:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Public project public
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.1< 0.1.40.1.4

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

Fix

  1. Update Public project public to 0.1.4

Detection

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Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.06.1read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04.3read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-79known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-79read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.8 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryMODERATE2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published
2019-02-01
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-649c-x44h-4q7v

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16480?

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.

Is CVE-2018-16480 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16480 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.8% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16480?

CVE-2018-16480 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

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