CVE-2015-8861

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Published Jan 23, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:handlebars.js_project:handlebars.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-0564	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.
Github GHSA	GHSA-9prh-257w-9277	Cross-Site Scripting in handlebars

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.6% (2.612% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434
https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18

History

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Subscriptions

Handlebars.js Project Handlebars.js

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 23, 2017, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved: Apr 20, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 23, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM

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