CVE-2023-38504

Name: CVE-2023-38504
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-27T19:15:10.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38504 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Sails is a realtime MVC Framework for Node.js. In Sails apps prior to version 1.5.7,, an attacker can send a virtual request that will cause the node process to crash. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sails is a realtime MVC Framework for Node.js. In Sails apps prior to version 1.5.7,, an attacker can send a virtual request that will cause the node process to crash. This behavior was fixed in Sails v1.5.7. As a workaround, disable the sockets hook and remove the `sails.io.js` client.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-248

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sailsjs	Sails	< 1.5.7

References

https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/commit/4a023dc5095a4b30fdc8535f705ed34cd22d2f7dPatch
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/pull/7287Issue Tracking
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/releases/tag/v1.5.7Release Notes
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/security/advisories/GHSA-gpw9-fwm8-7rx7Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/commit/4a023dc5095a4b30fdc8535f705ed34cd22d2f7dPatch
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/pull/7287Issue Tracking
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/releases/tag/v1.5.7Release Notes
https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/security/advisories/GHSA-gpw9-fwm8-7rx7Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38504?

How severe is CVE-2023-38504?

CVE-2023-38504 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38504?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-38504?

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Source: NVD / NIST