How severe is CVE-2017-10910?

CVE-2017-10910 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10910 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10910?

CVE-2017-10910 affects Mqtt.js Project Mqtt.js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10910?

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

When was CVE-2017-10910 published?

CVE-2017-10910 was published on 2017-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10910

CVE-2017-10910 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mqtt.js Project Mqtt.js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-674.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Mqtt.js Project Mqtt.js
Published: 2017-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MQTT.js 2.x.x prior to 2.15.0 issue in handling PUBLISH tickets may lead to an attacker causing a denial-of-service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10910?: MQTT.js 2.x.x prior to 2.15.0 issue in handling PUBLISH tickets may lead to an attacker causing a denial-of-service condition.
How severe is CVE-2017-10910?: CVE-2017-10910 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10910 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10910?: CVE-2017-10910 affects Mqtt.js Project Mqtt.js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10910?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-10910 published?: CVE-2017-10910 was published on 2017-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mqtt.js_project:mqtt.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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