How severe is CVE-2015-8858?

CVE-2015-8858 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8858?

CVE-2015-8858 affects Uglifyjs Project Uglifyjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8858?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8858 published?

CVE-2015-8858 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8858

CVE-2015-8858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uglifyjs Project Uglifyjs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Uglifyjs Project Uglifyjs
Published: 2017-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The uglify-js package before 2.6.0 for Node.js allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted input in a parse call, aka a "regular expression denial of service (ReDoS)."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8858?: The uglify-js package before 2.6.0 for Node.js allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted input in a parse call, aka a "regular expression denial of service (ReDoS)."
How severe is CVE-2015-8858?: CVE-2015-8858 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8858 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8858?: CVE-2015-8858 affects Uglifyjs Project Uglifyjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8858?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8858 published?: CVE-2015-8858 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uglifyjs_project:uglifyjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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