CVE-2018-12120
HIGHNode.js 6.0.0-6.14.9 - Remote Code Execution via Debugger Port
Title source: llmDescription
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
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/
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