CVE-2017-1000188

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a Cross-site-scripting in the ejs.renderFile() resulting in code injection

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 46.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101889
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e033450b5c184112516d8f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101889
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e033450b5c184112516d8f

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
ejs	—	2.5.5	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-1000188?

CVE-2017-1000188 is a medium vulnerability published on November 17, 2017. nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a Cross-site-scripting in the ejs.renderFile() resulting in code injection

When was CVE-2017-1000188 disclosed?

CVE-2017-1000188 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-1000188 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-1000188 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000188?

CVE-2017-1000188 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000188?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1000188, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-1000188

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