CVE-2018-13797
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
6.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-07-10
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-13797?
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.
Is CVE-2018-13797 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-13797 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 6.7% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-13797?
CVE-2018-13797 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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