Vulnerability in HackerOne Secure-Compare Node Module
CVE-2015-9238
secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same length.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- HackerOne Secure-Compare Node Module — versions <=3.0.0
- Secure-Compare Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/vdemedes/secure-compare/pull/1 (Third Party Advisory)
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/50 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9238?
- CVE-2015-9238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HackerOne Secure-Compare Node Module, classified under Incorrect Comparison. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9238?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-9238 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.