RCE in Libnmap Project
CVE-2018-16461
A command injection vulnerability in libnmapp package for versions <0.4.16 allows arbitrary commands to be executed via arguments to the range options.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.039 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libnmap_project Libnmap
- N/a Libnmap — versions 0.4.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16461?
- CVE-2018-16461 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libnmap Project, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16461?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-16461 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.