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).
CVE-2022-29078 - High Severity Vulnerability
Embedded JavaScript templates
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ejs/-/ejs-2.7.4.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ejs/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-service-4.5.13.tgz (Root Library) - webpack-bundle-analyzer-3.9.0.tgz - :x: **ejs-2.7.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 9d56f9b23e623e5ef6130932348690ca374035a0
Found in base branch: master
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
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
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Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-29078~
Release Date: 2022-04-25
Fix Resolution: ejs - v3.1.7
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