CVE-2021-23369 (High) detected in handlebars-4.7.6.tgz

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CVE-2021-23369 - High 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:

• eslint-1.10.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ handlebars-4.7.6.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

The package handlebars before 4.7.7 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when selecting certain compiling options to compile templates coming from an untrusted source.

Publish Date: 2021-04-12

URL: CVE-2021-23369

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: 2021-04-12

Fix Resolution (handlebars): 4.7.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (eslint): 2.0.0

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