Disclosure summary
The Node.js inspector, in 6.x and later is vulnerable to a DNS rebinding attack which could be exploited to perform remote code execution. An attack is possible from malicious websites open in a web browser on the same computer, or another computer with network access to the computer running the Node.js process. A malicious website could use a DNS rebinding attack to trick the web browser to bypass same-origin-policy checks and to allow HTTP connections to localhost or to hosts on the local network. If a Node.js process with the debug port active is running on localhost or on a host on the local network, the malicious website could connect to it as a debugger, and get full code execution access.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-350, CWE-290
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2018-7160
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs | node.js | * {"versionStartIncluding":"9.0.0","versionEndExcluding":"9.10.0"} |
| nodejs | node.js | * {"versionStartIncluding":"8.9.0","versionEndExcluding":"8.11.0"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- nodejs.org — Vendor Advisory
- support.f5.com
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
- nodejs.org — Vendor Advisory
- support.f5.com
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2018-05-17T10:29:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:16:47-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:18-04:00