How severe is CVE-2017-15010?

CVE-2017-15010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2017-15010 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15010?

CVE-2017-15010 affects Salesforce Tough-cookie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15010?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15010 published?

CVE-2017-15010 was published on 2017-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15010

CVE-2017-15010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Salesforce Tough-cookie with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Salesforce Tough-cookie
Published: 2017-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) flaw was found in the tough-cookie module before 2.3.3 for Node.js. An attacker that is able to make an HTTP request using a specially crafted cookie may cause the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15010?: A ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) flaw was found in the tough-cookie module before 2.3.3 for Node.js. An attacker that is able to make an HTTP request using a specially crafted cookie may cause the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU.
How severe is CVE-2017-15010?: CVE-2017-15010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2017-15010 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15010?: CVE-2017-15010 affects Salesforce Tough-cookie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15010?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15010 published?: CVE-2017-15010 was published on 2017-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:salesforce:tough-cookie:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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