CRITICAL
math.js before 3.17.0 had an arbitrary code execution in the JavaScript engine
Published Nov 27, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.36%
Description
math.js before 3.17.0 had an arbitrary code execution in the JavaScript engine. Creating a typed function with JavaScript code in the name could result arbitrary execution.
Affected products
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- Version 3.17.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
mathjs
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 3.17.0
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | mathjs | 0 | 3.17.0 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.36% 0.02357
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02357
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.36% (0.02357) | 83.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.36% (0.02357) | 81.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.10% (0.01099) | 76.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.04% (0.03036) | 77.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00334) | 71.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00334) | 70.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 71.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00319) | 69.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00227) | 60.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00255) | 61.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.25% (0.00246) | 60.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.58% (0.01578) | 75.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 1.58% (0.01578) | 74.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 71.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 50.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 29.04th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 28.40th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 65.96th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vx5c-87qx-cv6c Advisory
- https://github.com/josdejong/mathjs/blob/master/HISTORY.md#2017-11-18-version-3170 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/josdejong/mathjs/commit/8d2d48d81b3c233fb64eb2ec1d7a9e1cf6a55a90 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1001002
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/552
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner joshbressers
Published Nov 27, 2017
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Nov 27, 2017
Link CVE-2017-1001002
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-VX5C-87QX-CV6C Updated n/a