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TI-2018-02746 Aliases CVE-2018-3750GHSA-hr2v-3952-633q

The utilities function in all versions <= 0.5.0 of the deep-extend node module can be…

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

The utilities function in all versions <= 0.5.0 of the deep-extend node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02147 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial deep-extend (npm): 0.5.1Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—deep-extend (npm)before 0.5.10.5.1Patch availableGHSA-hr2v-3952-633q
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • deep-extend (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.5.1 Fixed in 0.5.1 Patch available GHSA-hr2v-3952-633q

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:deep_extend_project:deep_extend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*up to 0.5.0VulnerableDeep Extend Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:deep_extend_project:deep_extend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 0.5.0 Vulnerable ·Deep Extend Project

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-hr2v-3952-633q deep-extend (npm) Fixed in 0.5.1 Advisory →

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0549 Released 2021-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:12 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.aarch64::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.ppc64le::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.20.1-1.module+el8.3.0+9503+19cb079c.s390x::nodejs:12 +19
  • RHSA-2021:0485 Released 2021-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs12-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.20.1-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.20.1-1.el7 +2
  • RHSA-2020:2625 Released 2020-06-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs8-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.17.0-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.17.0-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.17.0-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs8-nodejs-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-devel-8.17.0-2.el7, rh-nodejs8-nodejs-docs-8.17.0-2.el7 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:0549
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2625, RHSA-2021:0485
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2625, RHSA-2021:0485
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2625, RHSA-2021:0485
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2625, RHSA-2021:0485
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3750
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hr2v-3952-633q

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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