Angular Expressions - Remote Code Execution
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 :
if (/^[|a-zA-Z.0-9 :"'+-?]+$/.test(userControlledInput)) {
var result = expressions.compile(userControlledInput);
}
else {
result = undefined;
}References
Removal of angular-expression sandbox
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in angular-expressions
- Email us
Credits
The issue was reported by Maxime Nadeau from GoSecure, Inc.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | angular-expressions | < 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/security/advisories/GHSA-j6px-jwvv-vpwq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21277
- https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/commit/07edb62902b1f6127b3dcc013da61c6316dd0bf1
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/angular-expressions
- http://blog.angularjs.org/2016/09/angular-16-expression-sandbox-removal.html
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-74, CWE-94- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
angular-expressions- Publicada
- 01.02.2021
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j6px-jwvv-vpwq - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: angular-expressions
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- 4
- Primera → última
- 01.2020 05.2026
- Sin corrección
- 0
- Explotada en ataques
- 0
Distribución por gravedad
- Crítica 2
- Alta 2
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- 2020: 1
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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