CVE-2017-18214
CVE-2017-18214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Momentjs Moment 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Momentjs Moment
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The moment module before 2.19.3 for Node.js is prone to a regular expression denial of service via a crafted date string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4055.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18214?
- The moment module before 2.19.3 for Node.js is prone to a regular expression denial of service via a crafted date string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4055.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18214?
- CVE-2017-18214 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-2017-18214 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18214?
- CVE-2017-18214 primarily affects Momentjs Moment. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18214?
- 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-2017-18214 published?
- CVE-2017-18214 was published on 2018-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/moment/moment/issues/4163
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/532
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-02
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:momentjs:moment:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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