XSS in HackerOne Restify Node Module
CVE-2017-16018
Restify is a framework for building REST APIs. Restify >=2.0.0 <=4.0.4 using URL encoded script tags in a non-existent URL, an attacker can get script to run in some browsers.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- HackerOne Restify Node Module — versions >=2.0.0 <=4.0.4
- Restify
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/314 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/restify/node-restify/issues/1018 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16018?
- CVE-2017-16018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HackerOne Restify Node Module, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16018?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16018 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.