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CVE-2015-8857

The uglify-js package before 2.4.24 for Node.js does not properly acco ...

Published Modified CWE 254
In the Trivy database since at least 24 Oct 2026, 07:11 UTCWhen it arrived before that build is not recorded.

Severity by source

NVD9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GHSA9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by NVD, GHSA, Ruby Advisory DB. Rated lower by Node.js Security WG (high).

Description

The uglify-js package before 2.4.24 for Node.js does not properly account for non-boolean values when rewriting boolean expressions, which might allow attackers to bypass security mechanisms or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improperly rewritten Javascript.

Affected packages and fixed versions

SourcePackageFixed in
npm::GitHub Security Advisory npmuglify-js2.4.24
rubygems::GitHub Security Advisory RubyGemsuglifier2.7.2
rubygems::Ruby Advisory Databaseuglifier>= 2.7.2
debian 11uglifyjs2.7.4-1
debian 13uglifyjs2.7.4-1
echouglifyjs2.7.4-1
npm::Node.js Ecosystem Security Working Groupuglify-js>= 2.4.24

References

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