CVE-2022-29078

Name: CVE-2022-29078
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-25T15:15:49.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 32.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29078 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. This is parsed as an internal option, and overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command (which is executed upon template compilation).. EPSS estimates a 32.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. This is parsed as an internal option, and overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command (which is executed upon template compilation).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

32.39%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ejs	Ejs	3.1.6

References

https://eslam.io/posts/ejs-server-side-template-injection-rce/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mde/ejs/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://eslam.io/posts/ejs-server-side-template-injection-rce/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mde/ejs/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29078?

How severe is CVE-2022-29078?

CVE-2022-29078 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 32.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29078?

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Source: NVD / NIST