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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
๐จ **Essence**: Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) in **EJS** (Embedded JavaScript).โฆ
๐ฆ **Affected**: **EJS v3.1.9** and likely earlier versions. <br>๐ข **Component**: The EJS library used in Node.js applications for server-side rendering. ๐
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
๐ **Attacker Capabilities**: <br>1. Execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the server. <br>2. Access sensitive server-side data. <br>3. Potentially take full control of the host system via RCE. ๐
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
๐ **Threshold**: **Medium/High**. <br>โ๏ธ **Requirement**: The attacker must have control over the `closeDelimiter` configuration or the EJS template source.โฆ
๐ **Public Exp?**: Yes. <br>๐ **PoC Available**: Proof-of-Concept templates exist in the **Nuclei** repository (projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates). Wild exploitation depends on target configuration. ๐
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
๐ **Self-Check**: <br>1. Scan for EJS version **v3.1.9**. <br>2. Use Nuclei template `CVE-2023-29827.yaml`. <br>3. Check if `closeDelimiter` is user-controllable. ๐
Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)
๐ ๏ธ **Fix Status**: Yes, officially reported. <br>๐ **Date**: Published **May 4, 2023**. <br>โ **Action**: Upgrade to the latest patched version of EJS immediately. ๐
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
๐ง **No Patch Workaround**: <br>1. **Disable** custom `closeDelimiter` settings. <br>2. **Sanitize** all user inputs passed to template configuration. <br>3. Restrict template rendering permissions. ๐
Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)
๐ฅ **Urgency**: **HIGH**. <br>โก **Priority**: Critical for apps using EJS v3.1.9. SSTI often leads to full server compromise. Patch immediately to prevent RCE. ๐จ