Improper input validation in HackerOne static-eval node module node module
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The static-eval module is intended to evaluate statically-analyzable expressions. In affected versions, untrusted user input is able to access the global function constructor, effectively allowing arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03541 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed static-eval (npm): 2.0.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | static-eval node module node module | up to 1.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | static-eval (npm) | before 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-5mjw-6jrh-hvfq |
- static-eval node module node module VendorHackerOne Affected up to 1.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- static-eval (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.0 Fixed in 2.0.0 Patch available GHSA-5mjw-6jrh-hvfq
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:static-eval_project:static-eval:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Static-eval Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:static-eval_project:static-eval:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Static-eval Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5mjw-6jrh-hvfq static-eval (npm) Fixed in 2.0.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16226
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5mjw-6jrh-hvfq
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-16226 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16226 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5mjw-6jrh-hvfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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