CVE-2015-8861

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

The handlebars package before 4.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging a template with an attribute that is not quoted.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 55.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 23, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434
cve@mitrehttps://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/
cve@mitrehttps://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8861?

CVE-2015-8861 is a medium vulnerability published on January 23, 2017. The handlebars package before 4.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging a template with an attribute that is not quoted.

When was CVE-2015-8861 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 23, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-8861 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8861?

CVE-2015-8861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8861, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-8861

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