CVE-2017-1000228 json
ejs is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation
published 2017-11-17 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-3w5v-p54c-f74x , EUVD-2017-0340
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.4%
- EPSS 6.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
nodejs ejs versions older than 2.5.3 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation in ejs.renderFile() function
Patch / fix
- npm ejs 2.5.5
- ejs ejs 2.5.3
- node-ejs Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.5.7-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000228
Exploit prediction
6.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- snyk.io https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:ejs:20161128 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ejs | <2.5.5 |
2.5.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
snyk.io
/vuln/npm:ejs:20161128
web, exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101897
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000228
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-3w5v-p54c-f74x
advisory
-
web.archive.org
/web/20171123041219/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101897
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000228
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3w5v-p54c-f74x
- NVD CVE-2017-1000228
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