Uncontrolled resource consumption in HackerOne mime node module
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02119 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial mime (npm): 2.0.3, 1.4.1Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | mime node module | < 1.4.1 || > 2.0.0 < 2.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | mime (npm) | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 | Patch available | GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp |
| — | mime (npm) | before 1.4.1 | 1.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp |
- mime node module VendorHackerOne Affected < 1.4.1 || > 2.0.0 < 2.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- mime (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3 Fixed in 2.0.3 Patch available GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp
- mime (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.4.1 Fixed in 1.4.1 Patch available GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 1.4.1; 2.0.1 to before 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Mime Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 1.4.1; 2.0.1 to before 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Mime Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp mime (npm) Fixed in 2.0.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp mime (npm) Fixed in 1.4.1 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:3917 Released 2021-10-19 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Quay v3.6.0 security, bug fix and enhancement update
- Quay v3 quay/quay-rhel8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Quay v3 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3917 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Quay v3
- Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
- Red Hat Virtualization 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16138
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp
- 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-16138 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16138 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-16138 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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