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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-1000048 · published 17 July 2017

CVE-2017-1000048: Qs project qs improper input validation vulnerability

QQs Project · Qs

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2672
https://github.com/ljharb/qs/issues/200 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2672
https://github.com/ljharb/qs/issues/200 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-1000048), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-01). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.