RCE in Handlebarsjs Handlebars

CVE-2019-20920

Handlebars before 3.0.8 and 4.x before 4.5.3 is vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. The lookup helper fails to properly validate templates, allowing attackers to submit templates that execute arbitrary JavaScript. This can be used to r…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.032 (86.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20920?
CVE-2019-20920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Handlebarsjs Handlebars, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2019-20920?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-20920 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.