CVE-2017-16206
CVE-2017-16206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Coffescript Project Coffescript 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-200.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Coffescript Project Coffescript
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The cofee-script module exfiltrates sensitive data such as a user's private SSH key and bash history to a third party server during installation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16206?
- The cofee-script module exfiltrates sensitive data such as a user's private SSH key and bash history to a third party server during installation.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16206?
- CVE-2017-16206 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-16206 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16206?
- CVE-2017-16206 affects Coffescript Project Coffescript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16206?
- 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-2017-16206 published?
- CVE-2017-16206 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:coffescript_project:coffescript:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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