CVE-2018-7408 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting npm version 5.7.0 pre-release, which could be inadvertently installed via "npm upgrade -g npm." This flaw, related to a "correctMkdir" issue, allows local users to bypass filesystem access restrictions by unexpectedly altering ownerships of /etc and /usr directories. With a CVSS score of 7.8, it presents a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring low privileges and local access. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:npmjs:npm:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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