Is CVE-2021-23369 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-23369 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23369?

CVE-2021-23369 has a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2021-23369?

Patch guidance is available from handlebarsjs security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-23369.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-23369?

1 product: handlebarsjs handlebars.

CVE-2021-23369 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The package handlebars before 4.7.7 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when selecting certain compiling options to compile templates coming from an untrusted source.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: low
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: HANDLEBARSJS
Published: 4/12/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

handlebarsjs : handlebars

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2021-23369. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2021-23369

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CVE-2021-23369 vulnerability