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CVE-2017-16138
HackerOne mime node module — The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted …
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N U N N H 7.5 .0215 81.6 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
mime node module < 1.4.1 || > 2.0.0 < 2.0.3 – —
TIMELINE
Oct 29 Reserved by hackerone
Jun 7 Published (CNA: hackerone)
Oct 7 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2017-16138 (HackerOne mime node module). Public exploit reference added.
Description
The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| October 29, 2017 | Reserved | Reserved by hackerone |
| June 7, 2018 | Published | Published (CNA: hackerone) |
| October 7, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2017-16138 (HackerOne mime node module). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| HackerOne | mime node module | — | < 1.4.1 || > 2.0.0 < 2.0.3 | — |
About this page
This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2017-16138 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Thursday, October 8, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.
