CVE-2015-9240

HIGHNVD 7.5

7.5

Due to a bug in the the default sign in functionality in the keystone node module before 0.3.16, incomplete email addresses could be matched. A correct password is still required to complete sign in.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 46.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 29, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

support@hackeronehttps://nodesecurity.io/advisories/60
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/60

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
keystone	—	0.3.16	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-255

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-24 16:43 UTCepss_batch

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-9240?

CVE-2015-9240 is a high vulnerability published on May 29, 2018. Due to a bug in the the default sign in functionality in the keystone node module before 0.3.16, incomplete email addresses could be matched. A correct password is still required to complete sign in.

When was CVE-2015-9240 disclosed?

CVE-2015-9240 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-9240 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-9240 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-9240?

CVE-2015-9240 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-9240?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-9240, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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