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CVE-2015-8861

Published: Jan 23, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

n/an/a
handlebarsnpmOSS Libraries
handlebars.jshandlebars.js project
Library
OSS Libraries / web-framework
npmpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
handlebars.js projectoss-projectOSS Libraries

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
tenable.com
https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/
sourceclear.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 23, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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