XSS in Nodejs Node.js
CVE-2014-9772
The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.026 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node.js
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9772?
- CVE-2014-9772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9772?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.