VDB-95815 · CVE-2015-8859 · BID 96435

send Package up to 0.11.0 on Node.js Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in send Package up to 0.11.0 on Node.js. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-8859. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in send Package up to 0.11.0 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The send package before 0.11.1 for Node.js allows attackers to obtain the root path via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 11/03/2015. The weakness was published 01/23/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8859 since 04/20/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 447 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370303 (Node.js Send Module Root Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 0.11.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96435†). Similar entries are available at VDB-95801, VDB-95802, VDB-95803 and VDB-95804. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: send Package 0.11.1

Timelineinfo

11/03/2015 🔍
04/20/2016 +169 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +278 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
02/23/2017 +30 days 🔍
05/14/2026 +3367 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-8859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95815
SecurityFocus: 96435 - Node.js send Package CVE-2015-8859 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8859 - Node.js - Information Disclosure Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2017 08:29
Updated: 05/14/2026 12:31
Changes: 01/24/2017 08:29 (62), 07/30/2020 12:27 (6), 11/07/2024 14:06 (20), 05/14/2026 12:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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