CVE-2021-23369 (Critical) detected in handlebars-4.4.3.tgz

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CVE-2021-23369 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - handlebars-4.4.3.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-4.4.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• @grafana/toolkit-6.7.0-pre.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-24.9.0.tgz
    • core-24.9.0.tgz
      • reporters-24.9.0.tgz
        • istanbul-reports-2.2.6.tgz
          • ❌ handlebars-4.4.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a1c271764655c7e3ff81126d5929b8dda6170bf4

Found in base branch: datasource-meta

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: com.github.jknack:handlebars:4.2.0, handlebars - 4.7.7

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