How severe is CVE-2018-10798?

CVE-2018-10798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10798?

CVE-2018-10798 affects Brave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10798?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10798 published?

CVE-2018-10798 was published on 2018-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10798

CVE-2018-10798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Brave
Published: 2018-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A hang issue was discovered in Brave before 0.14.0 (on, for example, Linux). The vulnerability is caused by mishandling of JavaScript code that triggers the reload of a page continuously with an interval of 1 second.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10798?: A hang issue was discovered in Brave before 0.14.0 (on, for example, Linux). The vulnerability is caused by mishandling of JavaScript code that triggers the reload of a page continuously with an interval of 1 second.
How severe is CVE-2018-10798?: CVE-2018-10798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10798?: CVE-2018-10798 affects Brave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10798 published?: CVE-2018-10798 was published on 2018-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/181686

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:brave:brave:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*

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