CVE-2017-16023

Name: CVE-2017-16023
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-04T19:29:01.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16023 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Decamelize is used to convert a dash/dot/underscore/space separated string to camelCase. Decamelize 1.1.0 through 1.1.1 uses regular expressions to evaluate a string and takes unescaped separator values, which can be used to create a denial of service attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Decamelize is used to convert a dash/dot/underscore/space separated string to camelCase. Decamelize 1.1.0 through 1.1.1 uses regular expressions to evaluate a string and takes unescaped separator values, which can be used to create a denial of service attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Decamelize Project	Decamelize	1.1.0
Decamelize Project	Decamelize	1.1.1

References

https://github.com/sindresorhus/decamelize/issues/5Third Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/308Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/decamelize/issues/5Third Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/308Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16023?

How severe is CVE-2017-16023?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16023 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16023?

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Source: NVD / NIST