ejs-locals-1.0.2.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - ejs-locals-1.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ejs-locals/node_modules/ejs/package.json

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (ejs-locals version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2017-1000228	Critical	9.8	ejs-0.8.8.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌	Reachable

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2017-1000228

Vulnerable Library - ejs-0.8.8.tgz

Embedded JavaScript templates

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ejs-locals/node_modules/ejs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ejs-locals-1.0.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ ejs-0.8.8.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable

vulnerable-node-source-0.0.0/app.js (Application)
  -> ejs-locals-1.0.2/index.js (Extension)
   -> ❌ ejs-0.8.8/lib/ejs.js (Vulnerable Component)

Vulnerability Details

nodejs ejs versions older than 2.5.3 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation in ejs.renderFile() function

Publish Date: 2017-11-17

URL: CVE-2017-1000228

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

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2017-1000228

Release Date: 2017-11-17

Fix Resolution: 2.5.3