WS-2021-0153 (Medium) detected in ejs-2.7.4.tgz

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WS-2021-0153 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ejs-2.7.4.tgz

Embedded JavaScript templates

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ejs/-/ejs-2.7.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: url-shortener/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: url-shortener/node_modules/ejs

Dependency Hierarchy:

• eleventy-0.12.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ ejs-2.7.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f5f5eada03cf4618cc588ae61d51a7434d6c620f

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 (4.1)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: mde/ejs#571

Release Date: 2021-01-22

Fix Resolution: ejs - 3.1.6

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