RCE in Apex-Publish-Static-Files Project
CVE-2018-16462
A command injection vulnerability in the apex-publish-static-files npm module version <2.0.1 which allows arbitrary shell command execution through a maliciously crafted argument.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.070 (93.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apex-publish-static-files_project Apex-publish-static-files
- N/a Apex-publish-static-files — versions 2.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16462?
- CVE-2018-16462 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apex-Publish-Static-Files Project, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2018-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16462?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-16462 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.