Prototype Pollution in Handlebars.js_project Handlebars.js

CVE-2019-19919

Versions of handlebars prior to 4.3.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution. Templates may alter an Object's __proto__ and __defineGetter__ properties, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code…

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.071 (93.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19919?
CVE-2019-19919 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Handlebars.js_project Handlebars.js, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2019-19919?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-19919 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.