CRITICAL

CVE-2022-29078

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

93.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. This is parsed as an internal option, and overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command (which is executed upon template compilation).

Technical details

Published
4/25/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29078?

The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. This is parsed as an internal option, and overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command (which is executed upon template compilation).

Is CVE-2022-29078 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-29078 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 93.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-29078?

CVE-2022-29078 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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