Is CVE-2014-9772 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2014-9772 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2014-9772?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 23 January 2017.

Which products and versions are affected?

validator (npm) SEMVER:introduced=0,fixed=2.0.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-9772?

Yes. validator (npm): upgrade to 2.0.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2014-9772 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2014-9772?

Check whether you run Nodejs Node.Js or validator (npm) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2014-9772: Node.js validator XSS filter bypass via hex encoding

CVE-2014-9772 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2017-01-23

The validator library for Node.js, which is used to sanitize and validate user input, contains a flaw that allows attackers to bypass its security filters. By using hex-encoded characters, an attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This could lead to unauthorized actions being performed in a user's browser or the theft of sensitive session information.

Technologies: Nodejs Node.Js, validator (npm). Vendors: Nodejs, npm.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-9772 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2014-9772 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2014-9772?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 23 January 2017.
Which products and versions are affected?: validator (npm) SEMVER:introduced=0,fixed=2.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-9772?: Yes. validator (npm): upgrade to 2.0.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2014-9772 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-9772?: Check whether you run Nodejs Node.Js or validator (npm) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

validator (npm): upgrade to 2.0.0 or later
```
npm install validator@2.0.0
```

Technical details

A cross-site scripting (XSS) filter bypass exists in the Node.js 'validator' package versions prior to 2.0.0. The vulnerability is caused by improper neutralization of hex-encoded characters within the input sanitization logic. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by submitting specially crafted input containing hex-encoded strings that the filter fails to identify as malicious. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser session. The issue is resolved in version 2.0.0.

Affected products

Node.js validator < 2.0.0

Identifiers

CVE-2014-9772
GHSA-79mx-88w7-8f7q

Timeline

2014-09-30: disclosed: Initial disclosure of related Node.js vulnerabilities
2016-04-20: advisory: CVE assigned via Openwall mailing list
2017-01-23: advisory: NVD publication date

References

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