CVE-2015-8861

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.

• CWE-79

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18Third Party Advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96434Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.sourceclear.com/blog/handlebars_vulnerability_research_findings/Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18Third Party Advisory

Published

Jan 23, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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