VDB-95812 · CVE-2015-8856 · BID 96392

serve-index Package up to 1.6.2 on Node.js File Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in serve-index Package up to 1.6.2 on Node.js. This affects an unknown part of the component File Name Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-8856. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in serve-index Package up to 1.6.2 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component File Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the serve-index package before 1.6.3 for Node.js allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted file or directory name.

The bug was discovered 03/14/2015. The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8856 since 04/20/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 681 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96392†). The entries VDB-95801, VDB-95802, VDB-95803 and VDB-95804 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: serve-index Package 1.6.3

Timelineinfo

03/14/2015 🔍
04/20/2016 +403 days 🔍
01/22/2017 +277 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/14/2026 +3397 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95812
SecurityFocus: 96392 - Node.js CVE-2015-8856 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8856 - Node.js - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2017 08:29
Updated: 05/14/2026 12:31
Changes: 01/24/2017 08:29 (61), 07/30/2020 12:24 (6), 05/14/2026 12:31 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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