WS-2019-0331 (Medium) detected in handlebars-4.1.2.tgz

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WS-2019-0331 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - handlebars-4.1.2.tgz

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let you build semantic templates effectively with no frustration

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/handlebars/-/handlebars-4.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: stripe-distinct-usage-tracking/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: stripe-distinct-usage-tracking/node_modules/handlebars

Dependency Hierarchy:

• semantic-release-15.13.18.tgz (Root Library)
  • release-notes-generator-7.1.4.tgz
    • conventional-changelog-writer-4.0.3.tgz
      • ❌ handlebars-4.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 83c1642c7babb504882f75d3a9d951f65620b0dd

Vulnerability Details

Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability found in handlebars before 4.5.2. Lookup helper fails to validate templates. Attack may submit templates that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the system.

Publish Date: 2019-11-13

URL: WS-2019-0331

CVSS 2 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics not available

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1316

Release Date: 2019-12-05

Fix Resolution: handlebars - 4.5.2

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