How severe is CVE-2017-0928?

CVE-2017-0928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-0928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-0928?

CVE-2017-0928 affects Theguardian Html-janitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0928?

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

When was CVE-2017-0928 published?

CVE-2017-0928 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-0928

CVE-2017-0928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theguardian Html-janitor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-642.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-642
Affected product: Theguardian Html-janitor
Published: 2018-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

html-janitor node module suffers from an External Control of Critical State Data vulnerability via user-control of the '_sanitized' variable causing sanitization to be bypassed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0928?: html-janitor node module suffers from an External Control of Critical State Data vulnerability via user-control of the '_sanitized' variable causing sanitization to be bypassed.
How severe is CVE-2017-0928?: CVE-2017-0928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-0928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-0928?: CVE-2017-0928 affects Theguardian Html-janitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-0928 published?: CVE-2017-0928 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:theguardian:html-janitor:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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