HIGH
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
Published Jan 23, 2017
6.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.43%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.2.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
mustache
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 2.2.1
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | mustache | 0 | 2.2.1 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.1 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.43% 0.01427
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01427
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01427) | 72.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01427) | 69.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00283) | 49.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 62.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 61.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 59.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96436 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w3w8-37jv-2c58 Advisory
- https://github.com/janl/mustache.js/commit/378bcca8a5cfe4058f294a3dbb78e8755e8e0da5
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/62 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8862
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/62
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96436 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w3w8-37jv-2c58 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/janl/mustache.js/commit/378bcca8a5cfe4058f294a3dbb78e8755e8e0da5 | ||
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/62 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8862 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/62 | ||
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 20, 2016
Link CVE-2015-8862
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-W3W8-37JV-2C58 Updated n/a