Medium severity · published Jan 23, 2017
CVE-2014-9772
The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters
6.1
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NO
Node.js · Nodejs
through 1.8.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9772
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9772
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97102
Exploit
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/43
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