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CVE-2018-3747

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  • Published2018-07-03
  • Fixed in0.1.4
  • WeaknessCWE-79

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Description

The public node module versions <= 1.0.3 allows to embed HTML in file names, which (in certain conditions) might lead to execute malicious JavaScript.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-07-0321:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
public
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.1< 0.1.40.1.4
Public.js project public.js
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.1≤ 0.1.3no fix published

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

Fix

  1. Update public to 0.1.4

Detection

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

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.06.1read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04.3read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-79read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.9 %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
2018-07-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3747?

The public node module versions <= 1.0.3 allows to embed HTML in file names, which (in certain conditions) might lead to execute malicious JavaScript.

Is CVE-2018-3747 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-3747 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.9% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-3747?

CVE-2018-3747 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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