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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-1000189 · published 17 November 2017

CVE-2017-1000189: Ejs improper input validation vulnerability

Ejs · Ejs

nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service due to weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile()

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.3% · top 17.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service due to weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile()

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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101893 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e033450b5c184112516d8f PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101893 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e033450b5c184112516d8f PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-1000189), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.