CVE-2022-29078 (GCVE-0-2022-29078)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-04-25 14:13 – Updated: 2024-08-03 06:10
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
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).
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1b98c806-87d3-43f6-aad3-07f97d2b0333

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-29078

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-09-18
Asserted: 2024-09-18
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Node.js / Node.js (ejs) | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 48
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 3
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 2
Vendor Node.js
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 1
Product Node.js (ejs)
Cisa Kev no
Connections 48
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b5002c90-55f8-4078-a7a0-f44884bc1071

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-29078

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-06
Asserted: 2026-06-06
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view... | Affected: mde / ejs | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.30623 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The ejs (aka Embedded JavaScript templates) package 3.1.6 for Node.js allows server-side template injection in settings[view...
Vendor mde
Product ejs
Added Date 2026-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.30623
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.98007
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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