How severe is CVE-2016-1000232?

CVE-2016-1000232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-1000232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1000232?

CVE-2016-1000232 primarily affects Salesforce Tough-cookie. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000232?

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

When was CVE-2016-1000232 published?

CVE-2016-1000232 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1000232

CVE-2016-1000232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Salesforce Tough-cookie with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Salesforce Tough-cookie
Published: 2018-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NodeJS Tough-Cookie version 2.2.2 contains a Regular Expression Parsing vulnerability in HTTP request Cookie Header parsing that can result in Denial of Service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Custom HTTP header passed by client. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1000232?: NodeJS Tough-Cookie version 2.2.2 contains a Regular Expression Parsing vulnerability in HTTP request Cookie Header parsing that can result in Denial of Service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Custom HTTP header passed by client. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2016-1000232?: CVE-2016-1000232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-1000232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1000232?: CVE-2016-1000232 primarily affects Salesforce Tough-cookie. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1000232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1000232 published?: CVE-2016-1000232 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:salesforce:tough-cookie:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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