CVE-2015-8861 (Medium) detected in handlebars-2.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2015-8861 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - handlebars-2.0.0.tgz

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let you build semantic templates effectively with no frustration

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/handlebars/-/handlebars-2.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /docs/kss/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/kss/node_modules/handlebars/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• kss-1.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ handlebars-2.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0164c52b1f168fc3c92e6885304a3a40a833cb1e

Found in base branch: DevBranch

Vulnerability Details

The handlebars package before 4.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging a template with an attribute that is not quoted.

Publish Date: 2017-01-23

URL: CVE-2015-8861

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/61

Release Date: 2017-01-23

Fix Resolution (handlebars): 3.0.8

Direct dependency fix Resolution (kss): 2.0.2

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