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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-1000228 · published 17 November 2017

CVE-2017-1000228: Ejs improper input validation vulnerability

Ejs · Ejs

nodejs ejs versions older than 2.5.3 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation in ejs.renderFile() function

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 6.3% · top 6.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
6.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

nodejs ejs versions older than 2.5.3 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation in ejs.renderFile() function

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101897 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:ejs:20161128 ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101897 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:ejs:20161128 ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-1000228), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.