CVE-2017-1000228 (Critical) detected in ejs-1.0.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-1000228 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ejs-1.0.0.tgz

Embedded JavaScript templates

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ejs/-/ejs-1.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ejs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - jscoverage-0.5.9.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **ejs-1.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4f267af7516f69ccef3759761242768737c485ea

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

nodejs ejs versions older than 2.5.3 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation in ejs.renderFile() function

Publish Date: 2017-11-17

URL: CVE-2017-1000228

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: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2017-1000228

Release Date: 2017-11-17

Fix Resolution: 2.5.3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.