CVE-2017-16018

MEDIUMNVD 6.1

6.1

Restify is a framework for building REST APIs. Restify >=2.0.0 <=4.0.4 using URL encoded script tags in a non-existent URL, an attacker can get script to run in some browsers.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: —
EPSS: 44.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 4, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

support@hackeronehttps://github.com/restify/node-restify/issues/1018
support@hackeronehttps://nodesecurity.io/advisories/314
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/restify/node-restify/issues/1018
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/314

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
restify	—	4.1.0	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-16018?

CVE-2017-16018 is a medium vulnerability published on June 4, 2018. Restify is a framework for building REST APIs. Restify >=2.0.0 <=4.0.4 using URL encoded script tags in a non-existent URL, an attacker can get script to run in some browsers.

When was CVE-2017-16018 disclosed?

CVE-2017-16018 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 4, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-16018 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16018 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16018?

CVE-2017-16018 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-16018?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-16018, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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