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CVE-2018-16491

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  • Published2019-02-01
  • Fixed in2.0.1 · 1.1.7
  • WeaknessCWE-400 · CWE-74

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Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

Timeline

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

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Dreamerslab node.extend
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.12.0.1
1.1< 1.1.71.1.7

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

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • node-extendUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • node-extendUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • node-extendDebian:14all versions · fixed in 3.0.2-1
  • node-extendDebian:13all versions · fixed in 3.0.2-1
  • node-extendDebian:12all versions · fixed in 3.0.2-1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-16491 Red Hat Product Security

    nodejs-extend: Prototype pollution in Object.prototype

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Dreamerslab node.extend to 2.0.1 · 1.1.7

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.09.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-400known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-74read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.7 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryCRITICAL2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-02-01
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-r96c-57pf-9jjm

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16491?

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

Is CVE-2018-16491 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16491 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16491?

CVE-2018-16491 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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