CVE-2015-8861

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory sourceclear.com Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 third party advisory
https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/ third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8861?
CVE-2015-8861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8861?
To fix CVE-2015-8861, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8861 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8861 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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