MEDIUM
The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters
Published Jan 23, 2017
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.64%
Description
The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.1 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.64% 0.02644
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02644
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.64% (0.02644) | 85.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.62% (0.02623) | 83.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.42% (0.00421) | 59.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 59.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 59.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 57.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97102 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-79mx-88w7-8f7q Advisory
- https://github.com/chriso/validator.js/issues/181
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/43 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9772
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/43
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97102 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-79mx-88w7-8f7q | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/chriso/validator.js/issues/181 | ||
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/43 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9772 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/43 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 20, 2016
Link CVE-2014-9772
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-79MX-88W7-8F7Q Updated n/a