CVE-2015-8861 – handlebars

Package

Manager: npm
Name: handlebars
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <4.0.0

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00487 pctl0.64588

Details

Cross-Site Scripting in handlebars Versions of `handlebars` prior to 4.0.0 are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability when attributes in handlebar templates are not quoted. ## Proof of Concept Template: ```<a href={{foo}}/>``` Input: ```{ 'foo' : 'test.com onload=alert(1)'}``` Rendered result: ```<a href=test.com onload=alert(1)/>``` ## Recommendation Update to version 4.0.0 or later. Alternatively, ensure that all attributes in handlebars templates are encapsulated with quotes.

Metadata

Created: 2018-10-23T17:20:12Z
Modified: 2021-09-08T20:16:46Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2018/10/GHSA-9prh-257w-9277/GHSA-9prh-257w-9277.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-79"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-9prh-257w-9277
Finding: F008
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