Multiple vulnerabilities in handlebars package for Node.js

Published: 2019-11-19 | Updated: 2021-07-04

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2019-20920
CWE-ID	CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	handlebars Web applications / Modules and components for CMS
Vendor	wycats

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

Updated: 05.01.2020

Added vulnerability #2, updated bulletin title.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU23929

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20920

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update to version 4.5.3.

Vulnerable software versions

handlebars: 1.0.6 - 4.5.2

External links

http://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1324

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU23932