CVE-2015-9243

Public Exploit

Description

When server level, connection level or route level CORS configurations in hapi node module before 11.1.4 are combined and when a higher level config included security restrictions (like origin), a higher level config that included security restrictions (like origin) would have those restrictions overridden by less restrictive defaults (e.g. origin defaults to all origins `*`).

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne hapi node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hapijs/hapi/issues/2980 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/65 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9243?
CVE-2015-9243 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9243?
To fix CVE-2015-9243, 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-2015-9243 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-9243 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-9243?
CVE-2015-9243 affects HackerOne hapi node module.
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