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Security checkNovember 04, 2025

Arbitrary Code Execution in underscore

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Description

The package underscore from 1.13.0-0 and before 1.13.0-2, from 1.3.2 and before 1.12.1 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via the template function, particularly when a variable property is passed as an argument as it is not sanitized.

Recommendation

Update the underscore package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): >= 1.3.2, < 1.12.1
  • Patched version(s): 1.12.1

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