CVE-2021-43466

In the thymeleaf-spring5:3.0.12 component, thymeleaf combined with specific scenarios in template injection may lead to remote code execution

published November 9, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty template injection in thymeleaf-spring5:3.0.12 could let attackers run arbitrary code—think of it like a chef secretly swapping out ingredients without asking! This vulnerability is like a restaurant where the kitchen blindly follows any recipe a server brings, no questions asked. If a rogue server slides in a recipe that calls for something dangerous, well, dinner could get pretty disastrous! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute random code on the server, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive data, unauthorized access, or even total system compromise. Yikes! This could mean the difference between a well-cooked meal and a kitchen fire!

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a restaurant where the kitchen blindly follows any recipe a server brings, no questions asked. If a rogue server slides in a recipe that calls for something dangerous, well, dinner could get pretty disastrous! The issue arises when thymeleaf processes templates without properly validating the input, allowing malicious code injection through specially crafted templates. This can lead to remote code execution if certain conditions are met.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute random code on the server, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive data, unauthorized access, or even total system compromise. Yikes! This could mean the difference between a well-cooked meal and a kitchen fire! To protect against this vulnerability, update thymeleaf-spring5 to the latest version immediately. Additionally, review your template handling practices to ensure all inputs are sanitized. Don't leave any room for those sneaky recipe swaps! You've got this! Just follow the steps, and you'll have your security meal prepped and ready in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03993 · 90.5th percentile
Published
2021-11-09T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 NOV 00:00Z
    In the thymeleaf-spring5:3.0.12 component, thymeleaf combined with specific scenarios in template injection may lead to remote code execution
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