CVE-2017-16226

Public Exploit

Description

The static-eval module is intended to evaluate statically-analyzable expressions. In affected versions, untrusted user input is able to access the global function constructor, effectively allowing arbitrary code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.33% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory maustin.net Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne static-eval node module node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/548 third party advisory exploit
https://maustin.net/articles/2017-10/static_eval third party advisory
https://github.com/substack/static-eval/pull/18 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16226?
CVE-2017-16226 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16226?
To fix CVE-2017-16226, 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-2017-16226 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16226?
CVE-2017-16226 affects HackerOne static-eval node module node module.
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