WS-2021-0153 (Critical) detected in ejs-2.6.1.tgz

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WS-2021-0153 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ejs-2.6.1.tgz

Embedded JavaScript templates

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ejs/-/ejs-2.6.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /snippet-generator/package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-cli-2.1.4.tgz (Root Library) - yeoman-generator-2.0.5.tgz - mem-fs-editor-4.0.2.tgz - :x: **ejs-2.6.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 048036a9ab01caa8b88a2ac5e83d724da33ace80

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Arbitrary Code Injection vulnerability was found in ejs before 3.1.6. Caused by filename which isn't sanitized for display.

Publish Date: 2021-01-22

URL: WS-2021-0153

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

Release Date: 2021-01-22

Fix Resolution (ejs): 3.1.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-cli): 3.0.0

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