How severe is CVE-2018-16472?

CVE-2018-16472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-16472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16472?

CVE-2018-16472 primarily affects Cached-path-relative Project Cached-path-relative. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16472?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-16472 published?

CVE-2018-16472 was published on 2018-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16472

CVE-2018-16472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cached-path-relative Project Cached-path-relative with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cached-path-relative Project Cached-path-relative
Published: 2018-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A prototype pollution attack in cached-path-relative versions <=1.0.1 allows an attacker to inject properties on Object.prototype which are then inherited by all the JS objects through the prototype chain causing a DoS attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16472?: A prototype pollution attack in cached-path-relative versions <=1.0.1 allows an attacker to inject properties on Object.prototype which are then inherited by all the JS objects through the prototype chain causing a DoS attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-16472?: CVE-2018-16472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-16472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16472?: CVE-2018-16472 primarily affects Cached-path-relative Project Cached-path-relative. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-16472 published?: CVE-2018-16472 was published on 2018-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cached-path-relative_project:cached-path-relative:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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