CVE-2021-23383 (High) detected in handlebars-4.1.2.tgz

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CVE-2021-23383 - 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: micro-cors-http-proxy/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: micro-cors-http-proxy/node_modules/handlebars/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• semantic-release-15.13.15.tgz (Root Library)
  • release-notes-generator-7.1.4.tgz
    • conventional-changelog-writer-4.0.3.tgz
      • ❌ handlebars-4.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

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 - v4.7.7

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