Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-5941?

Affected: Node-Serialize (Node-Serialize Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-5941 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-5941 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-5941?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-5941?

Fixed versions are available, including Node-Serialize 0.0.4.

How urgently should CVE-2017-5941 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-5941

CriticalPublic exploit

Code Execution through IIFE in node-serialize

Published Jul 18, 2018 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-q4v7-4rhw-9hqm, TR-21-0132

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-5941 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Node-Serialize (Node-Serialize Project).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Node-Serialize 0.0.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

61%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An issue was discovered in the node-serialize package 0.0.4 for Node.js. Untrusted data passed into the unserialize() function can be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution by passing a JavaScript Object with an Immediately Invoked Function Expression (IIFE).

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Node-SerializeNode-Serialize Project	See advisory	0.0.4

Patched Releases

Node-Serialize

0.0.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 18, 2018
Last updated
Aug 5, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

advisoryhttps://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2021020050
advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5941
advisoryhttps://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/

12 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue was discovered in the node-serialize package 0.0.4 for Node.js.
Affected: Node-Serialize (Node-Serialize Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Node-Serialize 0.0.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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