SB2021021519 - Etherpad security update for ejs
Published: February 15, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021021519
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JS code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation passed via the filename in lib/ejs.js. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in victim's browser.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.