How severe is CVE-2017-16126?

CVE-2017-16126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16126 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16126?

CVE-2017-16126 affects Botbait Project Botbait. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16126?

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

When was CVE-2017-16126 published?

CVE-2017-16126 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16126

CVE-2017-16126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Botbait Project Botbait with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Botbait Project Botbait
Published: 2018-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The module botbait is a tool to be used to track bot and automated tools usage with-in the npm ecosystem. botbait is known to record and track user information. The module tracks the following information. Source IP process.versions process.platform How the module was invoked (test, require, pre-install)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16126?: The module botbait is a tool to be used to track bot and automated tools usage with-in the npm ecosystem. botbait is known to record and track user information. The module tracks the following information. Source IP process.versions process.platform How the module was invoked (test, require, pre-install)
How severe is CVE-2017-16126?: CVE-2017-16126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16126 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16126?: CVE-2017-16126 affects Botbait Project Botbait. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16126?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16126 published?: CVE-2017-16126 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/483

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:botbait_project:botbait:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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