Node.js ejs module code execution | CVE-2022-29078
NAME
Node.js ejs module code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Node.js ejs 3.1.6 - Risk Level:
9.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Node.js ejs module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a server-side template injection flaw in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request to overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of ejs (3.1.7 or later), available from the ejs GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://eslam.io/posts/ejs-server-side-template-injection-rce/ - Reference Link:
https://github.com/mde/ejs
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