7.5

CVE-2017-16202: cofeescript_project cofeescript Embedded Malicious Code

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-m6wh-m8m8-6xx5
Published 07-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-16202 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Embedded Malicious Code vulnerability in cofeescript_project cofeescript. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The cofeescript module exfiltrates sensitive data such as a user's private SSH key and bash history to a third party server during installation.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.02 pp

From 1.18% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cofeescript_project1 product
Hackerone1 product
Npm1 product
  • cofeescript1.0.1

3 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links