CVE-2026-33938 in Handlebars

Résumé (Anglaise)

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let users build semantic templates. In versions 4.0.0 through 4.7.8, the `@partial-block` special variable is stored in the template data context and is reachable and mutable from within a template via helpers that accept arbitrary objects. When a helper overwrites `@partial-block` with a crafted Handlebars AST, a subsequent invocation of `{{> @partial-block}}` compiles and executes that AST, enabling arbitrary JavaScript execution on the server. Version 4.7.9 fixes the issue. Some workarounds are available. First, use the runtime-only build (`require('handlebars/runtime')`). The `compile()` method is absent, eliminating the vulnerable fallback path. Second, audit registered helpers for any that write arbitrary values to context objects. Helpers should treat context data as read-only. Third, avoid registering helpers from third-party packages (such as `handlebars-helpers`) in contexts where templates or context data can be influenced by untrusted input.

Responsable

GitHub_M

Réserver

24/03/2026

Divulgation

27/03/2026

Entrées

VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:

ID	Vulnérabilité	CWE	Exp	Con	CVE
354036	Handlebars compile élévation de privilèges	94	Non défini	Correctif officiel	CVE-2026-33938