CVE-2021-32820 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Express-handlebars, a Handlebars view engine for Express, which allows for local file inclusion due to improper handling of the 'layout' parameter. This flaw can lead to information disclosure, as attackers can potentially read files with existing extensions on the server. With a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant data confidentiality compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or Metasploit modules, Nuclei templates exist for detecting this vulnerability, and it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:express_handlebars_project:express_handlebars:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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