mustache Package up to 2.2.0 on Node.js Template cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mustache Package up to 2.2.0 on Node.js. This affects an unknown function of the component Template Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-8862. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mustache Package up to 2.2.0 on Node.js (JavaScript Library) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Template 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:

mustache package before 2.2.1 for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging a template with an attribute that is not quoted.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2015. The weakness was presented 01/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8862 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 292 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97893 (Tenable Log Correlation Engine (LCE) < 4.8.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97893) and SecurityFocus (BID 96436†). See VDB-95801, VDB-95802, VDB-95803 and VDB-95804 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 97893
Nessus Name: Tenable Log Correlation Engine (LCE) < 4.8.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mustache Package 2.2.1

Timelineinfo

12/14/2015 🔍
04/20/2016 +128 days 🔍
10/01/2016 +164 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +114 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
02/23/2017 +30 days 🔍
03/22/2017 +27 days 🔍
05/14/2026 +3340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8862 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95818
SecurityFocus: 96436 - Node.js mustache.js Package CVE-2015-8862 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8862 - Node.js - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2017 08:30
Updated: 05/14/2026 12:31
Changes: 01/24/2017 08:30 (68), 07/30/2020 14:10 (7), 11/03/2022 09:03 (3), 05/14/2026 12:31 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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