PT-2017-10924 · Embedded Javascript · Ejs

Published 2017-11-17 · Updated 2017-11-30 · CVE-2017-1000228

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ejs versions prior to 2.5.3

Description The issue is related to weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile() function, which can lead to remote code execution.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.5.3, update to version 2.5.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the ejs.renderFile() function until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive data and validate all user input to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-1000228

GHSA-3W5V-P54C-F74X

Affected Products

Ejs

References · 9

• 🔥 https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:ejs:20161128 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000228 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1000228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-3w5v-p54c-f74x · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://web.archive.org/web/20171123041219/http://securityfocus.com/bid/101897 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3w5v-p54c-f74x · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101897 · Note