How severe is CVE-2017-16010?

CVE-2017-16010 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-2017-16010 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16010?

CVE-2017-16010 affects I18next. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16010?

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

When was CVE-2017-16010 published?

CVE-2017-16010 was published on 2018-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16010

CVE-2017-16010 is a medium-severity vulnerability in I18next 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: I18next
Published: 2018-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

i18next is a language translation framework. When using the .init method, passing interpolation options without passing an escapeValue will default to undefined rather than the assumed true. This can result in a cross-site scripting vulnerability because user input is assumed to be escaped, but is not. This vulnerability affects i18next 2.0.0 and later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16010?: i18next is a language translation framework. When using the .init method, passing interpolation options without passing an escapeValue will default to undefined rather than the assumed true. This can result in a cross-site scripting vulnerability because user input is assumed to be escaped, but is not. This vulnerability affects i18next 2.0.0 and later.
How severe is CVE-2017-16010?: CVE-2017-16010 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-2017-16010 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16010?: CVE-2017-16010 affects I18next. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16010?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16010 published?: CVE-2017-16010 was published on 2018-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:i18next:i18next:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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