Description
Affected versions of pouchdb do not properly sandbox the code execution engine which executes the map/reduce functions for temporary views and design documents. Under certain circumstances, an attacker could uses this to run arbitrary code on the server.
Recommendation
Update the pouchdb package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
- Affected version(s): < 6.0.5
- Patched version(s): 6.0.5
References
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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated January 09, 2023