What is CVE-2017-1000048?

CVE-2017-1000048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qs Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-17.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000048?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-1000048 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Qs Project

CVE-2017-1000048

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2017-07-17 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Qs Project — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

HotDB-Community/HotDB-Engine

References

github.com/ljharb/qs/issues/200 (Third Party Advisory)
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2672 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000048?: CVE-2017-1000048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qs Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000048?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-1000048 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.