Squirrelly is a template engine implemented in JavaScript that works out of the box with ExpressJS. Squirrelly mixes pure template data with engine configuration options through the Express render API. By overwriting internal configuration options remote code execution may be triggered in downstream applications. This issue is fixed in version 9.0.0. For complete details refer to the referenced GHSL-2021-023.
CVE-2021-32819
Score elevated to 8.5 because EPSS predicts 60% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.0% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.0 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 60%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.0
- EG Score
- 8.5(high)
- EG Risk
- 67(Track)EG Risk 67/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity85% × 45%Exploitation60% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 14, 2021
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (8)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/squirrellyjs/squirrelly/commit/c12418a026f73df645ba927fd29358efe02fed1e
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/squirrellyjs/squirrelly/commit/dca7a1e7ee91d8a6ffffb655f3f15647486db9da
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/squirrellyjs/squirrelly/pull/254
- security-advisories@githubhttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-023-squirrelly/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/squirrellyjs/squirrelly/commit/c12418a026f73df645ba927fd29358efe02fed1e
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/squirrellyjs/squirrelly/commit/dca7a1e7ee91d8a6ffffb655f3f15647486db9da
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/squirrellyjs/squirrelly/pull/254
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-023-squirrelly/
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| squirrelly | — | 9.0.0 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCAbady0x1/CVE-2021-32819First seen Jun 12, 2021
SquirrellyJS mixes pure template data with engine configuration options through the Express render API. By overwriting internal configuration options, remote code execution may be triggered in downstream applications.
Open source ↗ - Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-32819.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2021
Nodejs Squirrelly - Remote Code Execution
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