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Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-33939

handlebars-lang handlebars.js, Cluster Observability Operator 1.5.0, Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.27

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let users build semantic templates. In versions 4.0.0 through 4.7.8, when a Handlebars template contains decorator syntax referencing an unregistered decorator (e.g. `{{*n}}`), the compiled template calls `lookupProperty(decorators, "n")`, which returns `undefined`. The runtime then immediately invokes the result as a function, causing an unhandled `TypeError: ... is not a function` that crashes the Node.js process. Any application that compiles user-supplied templates without wrapping the call in a `try/catch` is vulnerable to a single-request Den...

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.62%
46.1% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.03.28
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.62%
Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let users build semantic templates. In versions 4.0.0 through 4.7.8, when a Handlebars template contains decorator syntax referencing an unregistered decorator (e.g. `{{*n}}`), the compiled template calls `lookupProperty(decorators, "n")`, which returns `undefined`. The runtime then immediately invokes the result as a function, causing an unhandled `TypeError: ... is not a function` that crashes the Node.js process. Any application that compiles user-supplied templates without wrapping the call in a `try/catch` is vulnerable to a single-request Den...

Affected product and versions

Product
handlebars-lang handlebars.js, Cluster Observability Operator 1.5.0, Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.27
Affected versions
>= >= 4.0.0, < 4.7.9, >= 4.0.0 < 4.7.9
Fixed versions
4.7.9

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that handlebars-lang handlebars.js, Cluster Observability Operator 1.5.0, Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.27 and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-248, CWE-754