---
id: CVE-2015-8859
title: >-
  The send package before 0.11.1 for Node.js allows attackers to obtain the root
  path via unspecified vectors.
summary: >-
  The send package before 0.11.1 for Node.js allows attackers to obtain the root
  path via unspecified vectors.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
vendor: send_project
product: send
affected:
  - send < 0.11.1
patched:
  - send 0.11.1
published: '2017-01-23'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T21:17:04.487'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8859'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96435'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/56'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96435'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/56'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.04702
epssPercentile: 0.91759
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T22:11:53.691Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-08T20:54:13.538212Z'
---

## Overview

The send package before 0.11.1 for Node.js allows attackers to obtain the root path via unspecified vectors.

## Affected

- `send < 0.11.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `send 0.11.1`