How severe is CVE-2015-9238?

CVE-2015-9238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9238?

CVE-2015-9238 affects Secure-compare Project Secure-compare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9238?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-9238 published?

CVE-2015-9238 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9238

CVE-2015-9238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Secure-compare Project Secure-compare with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Secure-compare Project Secure-compare
Published: 2018-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9238?: secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same length.
How severe is CVE-2015-9238?: CVE-2015-9238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9238?: CVE-2015-9238 affects Secure-compare Project Secure-compare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9238 published?: CVE-2015-9238 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:secure-compare_project:secure-compare:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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