How severe is CVE-2018-3743?

CVE-2018-3743 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-3743 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3743?

CVE-2018-3743 affects Hekto Project Hekto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3743?

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

When was CVE-2018-3743 published?

CVE-2018-3743 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3743

CVE-2018-3743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hekto Project Hekto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Hekto Project Hekto
Published: 2018-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open redirect in hekto <=0.2.3 when target domain name is used as html filename on server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3743?: Open redirect in hekto <=0.2.3 when target domain name is used as html filename on server.
How severe is CVE-2018-3743?: CVE-2018-3743 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-3743 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3743?: CVE-2018-3743 affects Hekto Project Hekto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3743?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-3743 published?: CVE-2018-3743 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/320693

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hekto_project:hekto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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