How severe is CVE-2011-5037?

CVE-2011-5037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5037?

CVE-2011-5037 affects Google V8. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-5037 published?

CVE-2011-5037 was published on 2011-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5037

CVE-2011-5037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google V8 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google V8
Published: 2011-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Google V8 computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters, as demonstrated by attacks against Node.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5037?: Google V8 computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters, as demonstrated by attacks against Node.js.
How severe is CVE-2011-5037?: CVE-2011-5037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5037?: CVE-2011-5037 affects Google V8. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5037 published?: CVE-2011-5037 was published on 2011-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:v8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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