CVE-2017-16077

Public Exploit

Description

mongose was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne mongose node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/516 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16077?
CVE-2017-16077 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16077?
To fix CVE-2017-16077, 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-2017-16077 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16077 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16077?
CVE-2017-16077 affects HackerOne mongose node module.
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