RCE in Math.js

CVE-2017-1001002

math.js before 3.17.0 had an arbitrary code execution in the JavaScript engine. Creating a typed function with JavaScript code in the name could result arbitrary execution.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.024 (82.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1001002?
CVE-2017-1001002 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Math.js, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-11-27.
How severe is CVE-2017-1001002?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-1001002 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.