CVE-2017-1000048
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.
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Prototype Pollution Protection Bypass in qs
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
qs projectaka qs
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000048
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/ljharb/qs/issues/200
github.com
https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/beade029171b8cef9cee0d03ebe577e2dd84976d
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Jul 13, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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