CVE-2015-8856 (Medium) detected in serve-index-1.1.2.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2015-8856 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - serve-index-1.1.2.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/serve-index/-/serve-index-1.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/serve-index/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - connect-2.20.2.tgz - :x: **serve-index-1.1.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eda8b979c182f1d30e5a035b97800b3b7972ef43

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the serve-index package before 1.6.3 for Node.js allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted file or directory name.

Publish Date: 2017-01-23

URL: CVE-2015-8856

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8856

Release Date: 2017-01-23

Fix Resolution: 1.6.3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.