VDB-128603 · CVE-2018-6342 · Qualys 91519

react-dev-utils up to 5.0.3 on Windows Webserver Network Request cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in react-dev-utils up to 1.0.3/2.0.1/3.1.1/4.2.1/5.0.3 on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Webserver. The manipulation as part of Network Request leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-6342. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in react-dev-utils up to 1.0.3/2.0.1/3.1.1/4.2.1/5.0.3 on Windows (JavaScript Library). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Webserver. The manipulation as part of a Network Request leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

react-dev-utils on Windows allows developers to run a local webserver for accepting various commands, including a command to launch an editor. The input to that command was not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker who can make a network request to the server (either via CSRF or by direct request) to execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system. This issue affects multiple branches: 1.x.x prior to 1.0.4, 2.x.x prior to 2.0.2, 3.x.x prior to 3.1.2, 4.x.x prior to 4.2.2, and 5.x.x prior to 5.0.2.

The bug was discovered 08/22/2018. The weakness was presented 12/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-6342 since 01/26/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 131 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91519 (React-Dev-Utils Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.0.4, 2.0.2, 3.1.2, 4.2.2 or 5.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: react-dev-utils 1.0.4/2.0.2/3.1.2/4.2.2/5.0.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/26/2018 🔍
08/22/2018 +208 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +131 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +2317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-6342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128603

Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2019 12:02
Updated: 05/06/2025 22:34
Changes: 01/01/2019 12:02 (62), 04/25/2020 16:31 (1), 06/22/2023 15:36 (5), 05/06/2025 22:34 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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