Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability found in handlebars before 4.5.3. Lookup helper fails to validate templates. Attack may submit templates that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the system.It is due to an incomplete fix for a WS-2019-0331.
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WS-2019-0332 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - handlebars-4.1.2.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-4.1.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: shipengine-request/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: shipengine-request/node_modules/handlebars/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - semantic-release-15.14.0.tgz (Root Library) - release-notes-generator-7.1.4.tgz - conventional-changelog-writer-4.0.3.tgz - :x: **handlebars-4.1.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 64ac831a846dcf5cca8dd2543c975372a4ab1d86
Vulnerability Details
Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability found in handlebars before 4.5.3. Lookup helper fails to validate templates. Attack may submit templates that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the system.It is due to an incomplete fix for a WS-2019-0331.
Publish Date: 2019-11-17
URL: WS-2019-0332
CVSS 2 Score Details (5.0)
Base Score Metrics not available
Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1324
Release Date: 2019-12-05
Fix Resolution: handlebars - 4.5.3
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