CVE-2018-3738: hackerone protobufjs node module
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-762f-c2wg-m8c8
Published 07-06-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-3738 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in hackerone protobufjs node module. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 07-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
protobufjs is vulnerable to ReDoS when parsing crafted invalid .proto files.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 0.96% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
- CWE-185Incorrect Regular ExpressionThe product specifies a regular expression in a way that causes data to be improperly matched or compared.
Affected systems
Hackerone1 product
- protobufjs node moduleVersions up to and including 6.8.5
Npm1 product
- protobufjs≥ 6.0.0, < 6.8.6 | < 5.0.3
Protobufjs_project1 product
- protobufjs≤ 6.8.5
3 vendors · 3 products
