How severe is CVE-2017-16016?

CVE-2017-16016 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-2017-16016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16016?

CVE-2017-16016 affects Punkave Sanitize-html. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16016?

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

When was CVE-2017-16016 published?

CVE-2017-16016 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16016

CVE-2017-16016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Punkave Sanitize-html 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% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Punkave Sanitize-html
Published: 2018-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sanitize-html is a library for scrubbing html input of malicious values. Versions 1.11.1 and below are vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) in certain scenarios: If allowed at least one nonTextTags, the result is a potential XSS vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16016?: Sanitize-html is a library for scrubbing html input of malicious values. Versions 1.11.1 and below are vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) in certain scenarios: If allowed at least one nonTextTags, the result is a potential XSS vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-16016?: CVE-2017-16016 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-2017-16016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16016?: CVE-2017-16016 affects Punkave Sanitize-html. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16016 published?: CVE-2017-16016 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:punkave:sanitize-html:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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