CVE-2015-9243: Medium severity hapi vulnerability

Published May 29, 2018
·
Updated

When server level, connection level or route level CORS configurations in hapi node module before 11.1.4 are combined and when a higher level config included security restrictions (like origin), a higher level config that included security restrictions (like origin) would have those restrictions overridden by less restrictive defaults (e.g. origin defaults to all origins ).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Hapijs Hapi Node.js<11.1.4

Event History

May 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9243?

CVE-2015-9243 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-9243?

To fix CVE-2015-9243, upgrade the hapi node module to version 11.1.4 or later.

3

What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-9243 relate to?

CVE-2015-9243 relates to CORS configuration vulnerabilities in the hapi node module.

4

What versions of hapi are affected by CVE-2015-9243?

CVE-2015-9243 affects all versions of the hapi node module prior to 11.1.4.

5

What is CORS in relation to CVE-2015-9243?

CORS, or Cross-Origin Resource Sharing, is a security feature that allows or restricts resources on a web page from being requested from another domain.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203