The public node module versions <= 1.0.3 allows to embed HTML in file names, which (in…
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The public node module versions <= 1.0.3 allows to embed HTML in file names, which (in certain conditions) might lead to execute malicious JavaScript.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0093 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed public (npm): 0.1.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | public (npm) | before 0.1.4 | 0.1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- public (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.1.4 Fixed in 0.1.4 Patch available GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:public.js_project:public.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 0.1.3 | Vulnerable | Public.js Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:public.js_project:public.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 0.1.3 Vulnerable ·Public.js Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q public (npm) Fixed in 0.1.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3747
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q
References
More Public.js Project Public.js vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-02729 Path traversal in HackerOne public node module CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-3747 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3747 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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