CVE-2018-12120

HIGH

Node.js 6.0.0-6.14.9 - Remote Code Execution via Debugger Port

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0: Debugger port 5858 listens on any interface by default: When the debugger is enabled with `node --debug` or `node debug`, it listens to port 5858 on all interfaces by default. This may allow remote computers to attach to the debug port and evaluate arbitrary JavaScript. The default interface is now localhost. It has always been possible to start the debugger on a specific interface, such as `node --debug=localhost`. The debugger was removed in Node.js 8 and replaced with the inspector, so no versions from 8 and later are vulnerable.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106040

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0428
EPSS Percentile 89.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-829 CWE-419
Status published
Products (1)
nodejs/node.js 6.0.0 - 6.15.0
Published Nov 28, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026