CVE-2015-9241
CVE-2015-9241 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hapijs Hapi 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Hapijs Hapi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Certain input passed into the If-Modified-Since or Last-Modified headers will cause an 'illegal access' exception to be raised. Instead of sending a HTTP 500 error back to the sender, hapi node module before 11.1.3 will continue to hold the socket open until timed out (default node timeout is 2 minutes).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9241?
- Certain input passed into the If-Modified-Since or Last-Modified headers will cause an 'illegal access' exception to be raised. Instead of sending a HTTP 500 error back to the sender, hapi node module before 11.1.3 will continue to hold the socket open until timed out (default node timeout is 2 minutes).
- How severe is CVE-2015-9241?
- CVE-2015-9241 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-2015-9241 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-9241?
- CVE-2015-9241 affects Hapijs Hapi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-9241?
- 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-2015-9241 published?
- CVE-2015-9241 was published on 2018-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/hapijs/hapi/commit/aab2496e930dce5ee1ab28eecec94e0e45f03580
- https://github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/pull/179
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/63
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hapijs:hapi:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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