CVE-2017-1000188

Description

nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a Cross-site-scripting in the ejs.renderFile() resulting in code injection

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e033450b5c184112516d8f third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101889 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000188?
CVE-2017-1000188 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000188?
To fix CVE-2017-1000188, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000188 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000188 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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