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ep_etherpad-lite: vulnerability history, versions and safety

ep_etherpad-lite is a package in the npm ecosystem. Vulert records 6 vulnerabilities for it across 1 release, from May 2022 to Aug 2026. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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6 vulnerabilities recorded C1 H1 M4
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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5 in the last 12 months

Most recent disclosure 17 Aug 2026.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on ep_etherpad-lite 1.8.14 i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Action needed: 1.8.14 has 3 known vulnerabilities, but every one of them has a fix. Upgrade to the version listed below and you are clear.

Package health score 52/100
  • Security Some issues to review
  • Maintenance Unmaintained
  • Popularity Widely used
  • Community Moderate

What to do: Upgrade to the version that resolves each vulnerability below. Fix it, then keep watch: this version is affected today, and the next one may be too — Vulert alerts you when a new vulnerability lands. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Current release 1.8.14 — affected i
  • Vulnerabilities on record 6 over 4 years · 5 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 17 Aug 2026 i
  • Highest CVSS 9.8 i
  • With no published fix 0 i
  • Depended on by 3 packages i
  • Stars 18,592 i
  • OpenSSF scorecard 5/10 i
  • Last release 59 months ago i
  • Licence Apache-2.0 i

Version list, release dates, licence and dependants published by the npm registry, refreshed 23 Oct 2026. Licence information is not legal advice.

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Every version Vulert tracks for ep_etherpad-lite, newest first, with the vulnerabilities recorded against each one. A version showing none has no vulnerability in the Vulert database — open it for the full picture on that release.

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Version Released Vulert vulnerabilities Licence Fix published Details
1.8.14 10 Nov 2021 H1 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →

All 1 versions Vulert tracks for this package. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2022 1
  • 2026 5

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 5 of the 6 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for ep_etherpad-lite

The 5 most severe of 6 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
CVE-2018-6835: Etherpad Lite Access Restriction Bypass 9.8 critical 1.6.3 13 May 2022
CVE-2026-55090: ep_etherpad-lite Stored XSS via Unescaped Attribute-Pool Values 8.7 high 3.3.0 17 Aug 2026
CVE-2026-55088: ep_etherpad-lite Device-to-Device Author Token Transfer Vulnerability 6.8 medium 3.1.0 13 Aug 2026
CVE-2026-55087: ep_etherpad-lite Cache-Poisoning XSS and Open Redirect Vulnerability 6.1 medium 3.1.0 13 Aug 2026
CVE-2026-55086: ep_etherpad-lite Predictable Temp File Paths Leading to Symlink-Based File Overwrite 4.2 medium 3.1.0 13 Aug 2026

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Updated: 23/Oct/2026 · Vulnerabilities in our DB: 524315

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Questions

About ep_etherpad-lite

Is ep_etherpad-lite safe to use?

Vulert records 6 vulnerabilities for ep_etherpad-lite in npm: 1 critical, 1 high, 4 medium and 0 low. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

What is ep_etherpad-lite's Vulert package health score?

Vulert scores ep_etherpad-lite 52/100, which reads as usable, but worth attention. The score weighs the vulnerability record (40), maintenance and release cadence (25), adoption from dependents and stars (20) and community signals such as the OpenSSF scorecard and forks (15).

Is the latest version of ep_etherpad-lite affected?

Yes. 1.8.14, the version you would install today, has 3 known vulnerabilities, and every one of them has a published fix. Upgrade to the version listed for each.

Which version of ep_etherpad-lite should I use?

1.8.14 is the version Vulert recommends for the affected releases. The version table above lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it, so you can confirm the range you actually run.

How many vulnerabilities does ep_etherpad-lite have?

6 vulnerabilities are recorded for ep_etherpad-lite in the npm ecosystem: 1 critical, 1 high, 4 medium and 0 low. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new ep_etherpad-lite vulnerabilities disclosed?

5 vulnerabilities were recorded for ep_etherpad-lite in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 13 May 2022. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of ep_etherpad-lite are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

How do I monitor ep_etherpad-lite for upcoming vulnerabilities?

Upload the manifest or SBOM for your application at vulert.com/scanner and Vulert keeps checking the ep_etherpad-lite version you actually run against new disclosures, then alerts you when one affects it. There is no installation and no source-code access required.