Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in EJS by Node.js
CVE-2017-1000189

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ejs

Status
Ejs
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-1000189?

EJS, a templating engine for Node.js, is susceptible to potential denial-of-service attacks due to insufficient input validation in the ejs.renderFile() method. This vulnerability is present in versions prior to 2.5.5, allowing attackers to trigger exceptions that could lead to service interruptions. Upgrading to the latest version is recommended to mitigate these risks and enhance application reliability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101893
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e0334...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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