CRITICAL
node/hooks/express/apicalls.js in Etherpad Lite before v1.6.3 mishandles JSONP, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions
Published Feb 8, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.29%
Description
node/hooks/express/apicalls.js in Etherpad Lite before v1.6.3 mishandles JSONP, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.29% 0.02286
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02286
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.29% (0.02286) | 82.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.37% (0.02367) | 81.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00494) | 76.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00494) | 75.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00494) | 72.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00439) | 70.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 22.12th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 21.52th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 52.07th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mvmv-rq2j-97p2 Advisory
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/626e58cc5af1db3691b41fca7b06c28ea43141b1 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/releases/tag/1.6.3 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6835
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mvmv-rq2j-97p2 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/626e58cc5af1db3691b41fca7b06c28ea43141b1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/releases/tag/1.6.3 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6835 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 8, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 7, 2018
Link CVE-2018-6835
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-MVMV-RQ2J-97P2 Updated n/a