CVE-2026-55760

handlebars.java FileTemplateLoader Path Traversal

Published Jul 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Handlebars.java provides logic-less and semantic Mustache templates with Java. Prior to 4.5.2, applications that pass user-controlled input to Handlebars.compile() using FileTemplateLoader or ClassPathTemplateLoader are vulnerable to path traversal, allowing arbitrary file read through template names derived from URL path parameters, request parameters, or other user-controlled sources. This issue is fixed in version 4.5.2.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r4gv-qr8j-p3pg handlebars.java FileTemplateLoader Path Traversal
History
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First Time appeared Jknack
Jknack handlebars.java
Vendors & Products Jknack
Jknack handlebars.java
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Handlebars.java provides logic-less and semantic Mustache templates with Java. Prior to 4.5.2, applications that pass user-controlled input to Handlebars.compile() using FileTemplateLoader or ClassPathTemplateLoader are vulnerable to path traversal, allowing arbitrary file read through template names derived from URL path parameters, request parameters, or other user-controlled sources. This issue is fixed in version 4.5.2.
Title handlebars.java FileTemplateLoader Path Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 9, 2026, 2:37 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2026, 2:34 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 8, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM