How severe is CVE-2017-16088?

CVE-2017-16088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16088 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16088?

CVE-2017-16088 primarily affects Safe-eval Project Safe-eval. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16088?

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

When was CVE-2017-16088 published?

CVE-2017-16088 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16088

CVE-2017-16088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Safe-eval Project Safe-eval with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-610.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Safe-eval Project Safe-eval
Published: 2018-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The safe-eval module describes itself as a safer version of eval. By accessing the object constructors, un-sanitized user input can access the entire standard library and effectively break out of the sandbox.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16088?: The safe-eval module describes itself as a safer version of eval. By accessing the object constructors, un-sanitized user input can access the entire standard library and effectively break out of the sandbox.
How severe is CVE-2017-16088?: CVE-2017-16088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16088 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16088?: CVE-2017-16088 primarily affects Safe-eval Project Safe-eval. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16088?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-16088 published?: CVE-2017-16088 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:safe-eval_project:safe-eval:0.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:safe-eval_project:safe-eval:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:safe-eval_project:safe-eval:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:safe-eval_project:safe-eval:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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