CVE-2015-8851

node-uuid before 1.4.4 uses insufficiently random data to create a GUID, which could make it easier for attackers to have unspecified impact via brute force guessing.

CVSS 3.1

7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 82% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-331

Published

2020-01-30

Modified

2026-10-07

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• node-uuid_project:node-uuid

Packages (OSV)

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/8
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327056
• https://github.com/broofa/node-uuid/commit/672f3834ed02c798aa021c618d0a5666c8da000d
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/93
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/8

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