CVE-2017-1000228 ejs is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile function of the EJS template library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000228?
CVE-2017-1000228 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nodejs ejs versions older than 2.5.3 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to weak input validation in ejs.renderFile() function
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000228?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ejs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ejs npm | All versions | 2.5.5 |
ejs npm | All versions | 2.5.5 |
Products include Ejs Ejs.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000228?
Upgrade ejs to 2.5.5 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-1000228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000228, GHSA-3w5v-p54c-f74x.