Versions of handlebars prior to 4.3.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution. Templates may alter an Object's __proto__ and __defineGetter__ properties, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code through crafted payloads.
Mend Note: Converted from WS-2019-0368, on 2022-11-08.
: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.
CVE-2019-19919 - High 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: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /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: a750de84ffd538ea6b2adf4835f293b6828ccd78
Found in base branch: develop
Vulnerability Details
Versions of handlebars prior to 4.3.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution. Templates may alter an Object's __proto__ and __defineGetter__ properties, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code through crafted payloads. Mend Note: Converted from WS-2019-0368, on 2022-11-08.
Publish Date: 2019-12-20
URL: CVE-2019-19919
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-2019-19919
Release Date: 2019-12-20
Fix Resolution (handlebars): 4.3.0
Direct dependency fix Resolution (semantic-release): 16.0.0
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