CVE-2021-23383 (Critical) detected in handlebars-4.7.6.tgz

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CVE-2021-23383 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - handlebars-4.7.6.tgz

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let you build semantic templates effectively with no frustration

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/handlebars/-/handlebars-4.7.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - istanbul-0.4.5.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **handlebars-4.7.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2e9d597fe70064b9c61d9203c8a93a380a667238

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The package handlebars before 4.7.7 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution when selecting certain compiling options to compile templates coming from an untrusted source.

Publish Date: 2021-05-04

URL: CVE-2021-23383

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-2021-23383

Release Date: 2021-05-04

Fix Resolution: handlebars - 4.7.7