CVE-2015-9243
CVE-2015-9243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hapijs Hapi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-254.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-254
- Affected product: Hapijs Hapi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
When server level, connection level or route level CORS configurations in hapi node module before 11.1.4 are combined and when a higher level config included security restrictions (like origin), a higher level config that included security restrictions (like origin) would have those restrictions overridden by less restrictive defaults (e.g. origin defaults to all origins `*`).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9243?
- When server level, connection level or route level CORS configurations in hapi node module before 11.1.4 are combined and when a higher level config included security restrictions (like origin), a higher level config that included security restrictions (like origin) would have those restrictions overridden by less restrictive defaults (e.g. origin defaults to all origins `*`).
- How severe is CVE-2015-9243?
- CVE-2015-9243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-9243 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-9243?
- CVE-2015-9243 affects Hapijs Hapi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-9243?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-9243 published?
- CVE-2015-9243 was published on 2018-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hapijs:hapi:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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