Medium severity · published Jan 23, 2017
CVE-2015-8861
The handlebars package before 4.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging a template with an attribute that is not quoted
6.1
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The handlebars package before 4.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging a template with an attribute that is not quoted.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HA
Handlebars.js · Handlebars.js Project
before 4.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8861
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8861
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434
Patch
https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
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