WS-2021-0153 (Critical) detected in ejs-2.5.7.tgz

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WS-2021-0153 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ejs-2.5.7.tgz

Embedded JavaScript templates

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ejs/-/ejs-2.5.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: /Application/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /Application/node_modules/sails/node_modules/ejs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• sails-1.5.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ ejs-2.5.7.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 28e002f3d975b391715e8f2a6771b802adeea4cb

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Arbitrary Code Injection vulnerability was found in ejs before 3.1.6. Caused by filename which isn't sanitized for display.

Publish Date: 2021-01-22

URL: WS-2021-0153

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-01-22

Fix Resolution (ejs): 3.1.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (sails): 1.5.3

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