express-handlebars-5.3.5.tgz: 3 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8)

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Vulnerable Library - express-handlebars-5.3.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/brace-expansion/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: f7d45fd0b613809bd170e56d780669a261560e20

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (express-handlebars version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2021-44906	Critical	9.8	minimist-1.2.5.tgz	Transitive	6.0.0	✅
CVE-2022-3517	High	7.5	minimatch-3.0.4.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2025-5889	Low	3.1	brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz	Transitive	6.0.0	✅

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2021-44906

Vulnerable Library - minimist-1.2.5.tgz

parse argument options

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-1.2.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimist/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• express-handlebars-5.3.5.tgz (Root Library)
  • handlebars-4.7.7.tgz
    • ❌ minimist-1.2.5.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f7d45fd0b613809bd170e56d780669a261560e20

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

Publish Date: 2022-03-17

URL: CVE-2021-44906

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Fix Resolution (minimist): 1.2.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express-handlebars): 6.0.0

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

CVE-2022-3517

Vulnerable Library - minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimatch/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• express-handlebars-5.3.5.tgz (Root Library)
  • glob-7.2.0.tgz
    • ❌ minimatch-3.0.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f7d45fd0b613809bd170e56d780669a261560e20

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2022-10-17

URL: CVE-2022-3517

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

CVE-2025-5889

Vulnerable Library - brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz

Brace expansion as known from sh/bash

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/brace-expansion/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• express-handlebars-5.3.5.tgz (Root Library)
  • glob-7.2.0.tgz
    • minimatch-3.0.4.tgz
      • ❌ brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f7d45fd0b613809bd170e56d780669a261560e20

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in juliangruber brace-expansion up to 1.1.11. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function expand of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is a5b98a4f30d7813266b221435e1eaaf25a1b0ac5. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2025-06-09

URL: CVE-2025-5889

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-v6h2-p8h4-qcjw

Release Date: 2025-06-09

Fix Resolution (brace-expansion): 1.1.12

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express-handlebars): 6.0.0

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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⛑️Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.