Improper input validation in Ejs

CVE-2017-1000189

nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service due to weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile()

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

EPSS: 0.023 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Ejs
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000189?: CVE-2017-1000189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ejs, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-11-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000189?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-1000189 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.