CVE-2018-10798

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

A hang issue was discovered in Brave before 0.14.0 (on, for example, Linux). The vulnerability is caused by mishandling of JavaScript code that triggers the reload of a page continuously with an interval of 1 second.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 47.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://hackerone.com/reports/181686
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/181686

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 14× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-10798?

CVE-2018-10798 is a medium vulnerability published on May 8, 2018. A hang issue was discovered in Brave before 0.14.0 (on, for example, Linux). The vulnerability is caused by mishandling of JavaScript code that triggers the reload of a page continuously with an interval of 1 second.

When was CVE-2018-10798 disclosed?

CVE-2018-10798 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-10798 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-10798 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10798?

CVE-2018-10798 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-10798?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-10798, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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