CVE-2017-16013
CVE-2017-16013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hapijs Hapi 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Hapijs Hapi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
hapi is a web and services application framework. When hapi >= 15.0.0 <= 16.1.0 encounters a malformed `accept-encoding` header an uncaught exception is thrown. This may cause hapi to crash or to hang the client connection until the timeout period is reached.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16013?
- hapi is a web and services application framework. When hapi >= 15.0.0 <= 16.1.0 encounters a malformed `accept-encoding` header an uncaught exception is thrown. This may cause hapi to crash or to hang the client connection until the timeout period is reached.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16013?
- CVE-2017-16013 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-2017-16013 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16013?
- CVE-2017-16013 affects Hapijs Hapi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16013?
- 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-2017-16013 published?
- CVE-2017-16013 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hapijs:hapi:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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