Handlebars: JavaScript Injection via Own Property Check Bypass

Date Oct 8, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal Critical vendor advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท handlebars
CVE CVE-2026-106445
Critical vendor advisory CVE-2026-106445

Summary

Handlebars: JavaScript Injection via Own Property Check Bypass

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for handlebars. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 33% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether handlebars is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 9.2. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 33%.

Sources

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