CVE-2017-16128

CRITICALNVD 9.8

9.8

The module npm-script-demo opened a connection to a command and control server. It has been removed from the npm registry.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 55.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 7, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

support@hackeronehttps://nodesecurity.io/advisories/481
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/481

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
npm-script-demo	—	—	—

Weakness Classification(2)

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

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.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-16128?

CVE-2017-16128 is a critical vulnerability published on June 7, 2018. The module npm-script-demo opened a connection to a command and control server. It has been removed from the npm registry.

When was CVE-2017-16128 disclosed?

CVE-2017-16128 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 7, 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-2017-16128 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16128 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16128?

CVE-2017-16128 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-16128?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-16128, 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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