CVE-2017-16015: Forms is a library for easily creating HTML forms

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-16015 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Forms is a library for easily creating HTML forms. Versions before 1.3.0 did not have proper html escaping. This means that if the application did not sanitize html on behalf of forms, use of forms may be vulnerable to cross site scripting

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-80, CWE-79
Published	2018-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: forms project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-04 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

forms project forms UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.0

Fixed in: 1.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls forms

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.0

npm install forms@">=1.3.0"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-16015?

forms: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-16015 being exploited?

CVE-2017-16015 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-16015 affect?

CVE-2017-16015 affects forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Forms is a library for easily creating HTML forms. Versions before 1.3.0 did not have proper html escaping. This means that if the application did not sanitize html on behalf of forms, use of forms may be vulnerable to cross site scripting

How urgent is CVE-2017-16015?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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