Improper input validation in Hackerone Request Node Module

CVE-2017-16026

Request is an http client. If a request is made using ```multipart```, and the body type is a ```number```, then the specified number of non-zero memory is passed in the body. This affects Request >=2.2.6 <2.47.0 || >2.51.0 <=2.67.0.

EPSS: 0.026 (83.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16026?
CVE-2017-16026 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Request Node Module, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Sent Data. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-06-04.
How severe is CVE-2017-16026?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-16026 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.