CVE-2026-106444

Handlebars: JavaScript Injection via Unsafe Inline Embedding of Precompiled Templates

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS Score
Published: October 6, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
Updated: October 7, 2026 at 01:58 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorHandlebars

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Severity
MEDIUM4.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let users build semantic templates. From 4.0.0 until 4.7.10, Handlebars.precompile() uses quotedString() in lib/handlebars/compiler/code-gen.js to emit static template text into generated JavaScript without escaping sequences that terminate an enclosing HTML script element. When an application precompiles attacker-controlled template text and embeds the generated source directly in an inline script element, a closing script delimiter can end the element and cause following attacker-controlled markup to be parsed and executed. Ordinary server-side rendering and precompiled templates served as external JavaScript files are not affected. This issue is fixed in version 4.7.10.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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CVSS

4.7MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-116

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