CVE-2015-8857
The uglify-js package before 2.4.24 for Node.js does not properly account for non-boolean values when rewriting boolean expressions, which might allow attackers to bypass security mechanisms or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The uglify-js package before 2.4.24 for Node.js does not properly account for non-boolean values when rewriting boolean expressions, which might allow attackers to bypass security mechanisms or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improperly rewritten Javascript.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.56% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-254
- Affected
- uglifyjs project/uglifyjs
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96410Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/39Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96410Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/39Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.