HIGH
CVE-2017-15010
CWE-400Published: October 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) flaw was found in the tough-cookie module before 2.3.3 for Node.js. An attacker that is able to make an HTTP request using a specially crafted cookie may cause the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-15010 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
salesforce1 product(s)
tough-cookie
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101185Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2913Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1263Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1264Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/issues/92Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/525Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:tough-cookie:20170905Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101185Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2913Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1263Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1264Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/issues/92Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-15010
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 4, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-15010 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.