High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 30, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-11615
CVE-2018-11615
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to deny service on vulnerable installations of npm mosca 2.8.1. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of topics. A crafted regular expression can cause the broker to crash. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to deny access to the target system. Was ZDI-CAN-6306.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moscanpm | < 2.8.2 | 2.8.2 |
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wqg7-vrj7-v82hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11615ghsaADVISORY
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-583nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
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