CVE-2017-16017: hackerone sanitize-html node module Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5
Published 04-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16017 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in hackerone sanitize-html node module. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Timeline
- 04-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
sanitize-html is a library for scrubbing html input for malicious values Versions 1.2.2 and below have a cross site scripting vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 1.19% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundSanitize Html
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (nodesecurity.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hackerone1 product
- sanitize-html node module≤ 1.2.2
Npm1 product
- sanitize-html< 1.2.3
Punkave1 product
- sanitize-html≤ 1.2.2
3 vendors · 3 products
