#VU51945 Code Injection in Underscore.js - CVE-2021-23358
Published: April 6, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51945
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23358
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Underscore.js
Underscore.js
Software vendor:
Jeremy Ashkenas
Jeremy Ashkenas
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/jashkenas/underscore/blob/master/modules/template.js%23L71
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00038.html
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1081504
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBJASHKENAS-1081505
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1081503
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-UNDERSCORE-1080984
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4883