XSS in Handlebars.js Project
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.030 (86.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Handlebars.js_project Handlebars.js
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8861?
- CVE-2015-8861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Handlebars.js Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8861?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8861 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.