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CVE-2026-33937 (Critical) detected in handlebars-4.0.11.tgz #157

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CVE-2026-33937 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - handlebars-4.0.11.tgz

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let you build semantic templates effectively with no frustration

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/handlebars/-/handlebars-4.0.11.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/handlebars/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • lerna-3.2.1.tgz (Root Library)
    • version-3.2.0.tgz
      • conventional-commits-3.0.2.tgz
        • conventional-changelog-core-2.0.11.tgz
          • conventional-changelog-writer-3.0.9.tgz
            • handlebars-4.0.11.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 540c99a1154755210d6564a50420589ebbf7f97c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let users build semantic templates. In versions 4.0.0 through 4.7.8, "Handlebars.compile()" accepts a pre-parsed AST object in addition to a template string. The "value" field of a "NumberLiteral" AST node is emitted directly into the generated JavaScript without quoting or sanitization. An attacker who can supply a crafted AST to "compile()" can therefore inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript, leading to Remote Code Execution on the server. Version 4.7.9 fixes the issue. Some workarounds are available. Validate input type before calling "Handlebars.compile()"; ensure the argument is always a "string", never a plain object or JSON-deserialized value. Use the Handlebars runtime-only build ("handlebars/runtime") on the server if templates are pre-compiled at build time; "compile()" will be unavailable.

Publish Date: 2026-03-27

URL: CVE-2026-33937

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

  • Exploitability Metrics:
    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Privileges Required: None
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
  • Impact Metrics:
    • Confidentiality Impact: High
    • Integrity Impact: High
    • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-03-27

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js.git - v4.7.9

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