CVE-2026-33941

Published: Mar 27, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 27, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,2
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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Handlebars provides the power necessary to let users build semantic templates. In versions 4.0.0 through 4.7.8, the Handlebars CLI precompiler (`bin/handlebars` / `lib/precompiler.js`) concatenates user-controlled strings — template file names and several CLI options — directly into the JavaScript it emits, without any escaping or sanitization. An attacker who can influence template filenames or CLI arguments can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when the generated bundle is loaded in Node.js or a browser. Version 4.7.9 fixes the issue. Some workarounds are available. First, validate all CLI inputs before invoking the precompiler. Reject filenames and option values that contain characters with JavaScript string-escaping significance (`'`, `'`, `;`, etc.). Second, use a fixed, trusted namespace string passed via a configuration file rather than command-line arguments in automated pipelines. Third, run the precompiler in a sandboxed environment (container with no write access to sensitive paths) to limit the impact of successful exploitation. Fourth, audit template filenames in any repository or package that is consumed by an automated build pipeline.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,0002
Percentile
0,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Read Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Web Based, Web Server
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94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Integrity Confidentiality Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Interpreted
Technologies: AI/ML
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116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Modify Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Database Server, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
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https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/commit/68d8df5a88e0a26fe9e6084…
https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/releases/tag/v4.7.9
https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/security/advisories/GHSA-xjpj-…