Description
secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same length.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | secure-compare node module | <=3.0.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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GitHub 1 repository
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m0d0ri205/wargame-turkey_in_2 ★ 0 · Nov 24, 2024
CVE-2015-9238, Unicode bypass
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | secure-compare | < 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | GHSA-h9x2-5rm7-x4gm |