CVE-2026-33937

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:handlebarsjs:handlebars:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

31 Mar 2026, 17:49

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References () https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/commit/68d8df5a88e0a26fe9e6084c5c6aaebe67b07da2 - () https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/commit/68d8df5a88e0a26fe9e6084c5c6aaebe67b07da2 - Patch
References () https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/releases/tag/v4.7.9 - () https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/releases/tag/v4.7.9 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/security/advisories/GHSA-2w6w-674q-4c4q - () https://github.com/handlebars-lang/handlebars.js/security/advisories/GHSA-2w6w-674q-4c4q - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
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Handlebarsjs handlebars
CPE cpe:2.3:a:handlebarsjs:handlebars:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

27 Mar 2026, 21:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-27 21:17

Updated : 2026-03-31 17:49


NVD link : CVE-2026-33937

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33937

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33937


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Products Affected

handlebarsjs

  • handlebars
CWE
CWE-94

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

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')