CVE-2017-5941
"Apache Node-serialize Deserialization Remote Code Execution"
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).
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 9, 2017, 7:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-5941 has a 12 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-5941.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163222/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163222/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
A vulnerable Node.js application with microservices architecture - FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Dockerfile JavaScript
Exploit de reverseshell para desserialização em NodeJs (CVE-2017-5941)
Python
春秋云境靶场解题攻略
Ejecución de exploit de deserialización con CVE-2017-5941
Go
None
JavaScript
Generating a payload for reverse shell, have fun exploring nodejs deserialization in vulnerable applications.
javascript node cve-2017-5941 node-serialize
Python
Website Security Research Project
Handlebars CSS JavaScript Shell
An app vulnerable to JSON deserialisation attack
TypeScript EJS JavaScript Shell Python
None
JavaScript CSS HTML Shell Pug Python Roff PHP Smarty Hack
None
Python
Improving Intrusion Detectors by Crook-sourcing
C Python Shell Gnuplot
:pager: Forward shell generation framework.
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-5941 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-5941 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163222/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225 Added Reference https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 Added Reference https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163222/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 Vendor Advisory https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ Broken Link https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:node-serialize_project:node-serialize:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:node-serialize_project:node-serialize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 0.0.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 10, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ No Types Assigned https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-for-remote-code-execution/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 No Types Assigned https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-502 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:node-serialize_project:node-serialize:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5941 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-5941
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
77.62 }} 72.42%
score
0.98945
percentile