The macaddress module before 0.2.9 for Node.js is prone to an arbitrary command injection…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The macaddress module before 0.2.9 for Node.js is prone to an arbitrary command injection flaw, due to allowing unsanitized input to an exec (rather than execFile) call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06664 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial macaddress (npm): 0.2.9Red Hat: 1 without a fix
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 |
| — | macaddress (npm) | before 0.2.9 | 0.2.9 | Patch available | GHSA-pp57-mqmh-44h7 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- macaddress (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.2.9 Fixed in 0.2.9 Patch available GHSA-pp57-mqmh-44h7
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:node-macaddress_project:node-macaddress:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 0.2.9 | Vulnerable | Node-macaddress Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:node-macaddress_project:node-macaddress:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 0.2.9 Vulnerable ·Node-macaddress Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-pp57-mqmh-44h7 macaddress (npm) Fixed in 0.2.9 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Quay 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-13797
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pp57-mqmh-44h7
References
Patch 2
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2018-13797 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-13797 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pp57-mqmh-44h7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-13797 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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