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HIGH

CVE-2017-16113

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The parsejson module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into it to be parsed.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16113?

The parsejson module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into it to be parsed.

Is CVE-2017-16113 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-16113 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16113?

CVE-2017-16113 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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