CVE-2017-15879: keystonejs keystone Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-6494-v9fq-fgq2
Published 24-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15879 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in keystonejs keystone. EPSS estimates a 7.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 24-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in admin/server/api/download.js and lib/list/getCSVData.js in KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.22% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score7.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundKeystoneJS 4.0.0-beta.5 - CSV Excel Macro Injection
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Keystonejs1 product
- keystone≤ 4.0.0
Npm1 product
- keystone< 4.0.0-beta7
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pull/4478X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/144755/KeystoneJS-4.0.0-beta.5-Unauthenticated-CSV-Injection.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB