Is CVE-2015-9243 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-9243 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-9243 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-9243 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-9243?

CVE-2015-9243 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2015-9243

CWE-284Published: May 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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 `*`).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-9243 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.