CVE-2022-29078 (Critical) detected in ejs-3.1.6.tgz

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CVE-2022-29078 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ejs-3.1.6.tgz

Embedded JavaScript templates

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ejs/-/ejs-3.1.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /qa-tech-challenge/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /qa-tech-challenge/node_modules/ejs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-7.16.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **ejs-3.1.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. This is parsed as an internal option, and overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command (which is executed upon template compilation).

Publish Date: 2022-04-25

URL: CVE-2022-29078

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-29078~

Release Date: 2022-04-25

Fix Resolution (ejs): 3.1.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@wdio/cli): 7.16.3

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