Improper input validation in Brace Expansion Project
CVE-2017-18077
index.js in brace-expansion before 1.1.7 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks, as demonstrated by an expand argument containing many comma characters.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.026 (83.6th 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
- Brace_expansion_project Brace_expansion
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18077?
- CVE-2017-18077 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brace Expansion Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18077?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-18077 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.