CVE-2021-21277
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.028 · 87 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
angular-expressions is "angular's nicest part extracted as a standalone module for the browser and node". In angular-expressions before version 1.1.2 there is a vulnerability which allows Remote Code Execution if you call "expressions.compile(userControlledInput)" where "userControlledInput" is text that comes from user input. The security of the package could be bypassed by using a more complex payload, using a ".constructor.constructor" technique. In terms of impact: If running angular-expressions in the browser, an attacker could run any browser script when the application code calls expressions.compile(userControlledInput). If running angular-expressions on the server, an attacker could run any Javascript expression, thus gaining Remote Code Execution. This is fixed in version 1.1.2 of angular-expressions A temporary workaround might be either to disable user-controlled input that will be fed into angular-expressions in your application or allow only following characters in the userControlledInput.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-j6px-jwvv-vpwqAngular Expressions - Remote Code Execution2021-02-01ghsa · osvUS
### Impact The vulnerability, reported by GoSecure Inc, allows Remote Code Execution, if you call `expressions.compile(userControlledInput)` where `userControlledInput` is text that comes from user input. This time, the security of the package could be bypassed by using a more complex payload, using a `.constructor.constructor` technique. * If running angular-expressions in the browser, an attacker could run any browser script when the application code calls expressions.compile(userControlledInput). * If running angular-expressions on the server, an attacker could run any Javascript expression, thus gaining Remote Code Execution. ### Patches Users should upgrade to version 1.1.2 of angular-expressions ### Workarounds A temporary workaround might be either to : * disable user-controlled input that will be fed into angular-expressions in your application OR * allow only following characters in the userControlledInput : ```js if (/^[|a-zA-Z.0-9 :"'+-?]+$/.test(userControlledInput)) { var result = expressions.compile(userControlledInput); } else { result = undefined; } ``` ### References [Removal of angular-expression sandbox](http://blog.angularjs.org/2016/09/angular-16-expression-sandbox-removal.html) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [angular-expressions](https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/issues) * [Email us](mailto:contact@javascript-ninja.fr) ### Credits The issue was reported by Maxime Nadeau from GoSecure, Inc.
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references (13)
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- http://blog.angularjs.org/2016/09/angular-16-expression-sandbox-removal.htmlcnnvd
- https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/commit/07edb62902b1f6127b3dcc013da61c6316dd0bf1cnnvd
- https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/security/advisories/GHSA-j6px-jwvv-vpwqcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21277cnnvd
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/angular-expressionscnnvd
- http://blog.angularjs.org/2016/09/angular-16-expression-sandbox-removal.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/commit/07edb62902b1f6127b3dcc013da61c6316dd0bf1enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/security/advisories/GHSA-j6px-jwvv-vpwqenisa_euvd
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