fief-server Server-Side Template Injection vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
# Server-Side Template Injection ## Overview of the Vulnerability Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) is a vulnerability within application templating engines where user input is improperly handled and is embedded into the template, possibly leading code being executed. An attacker can use SSTI to execute code on the underlying system by manipulating values within the embedded template. When code is executed within the underlying system, it can allow an attacker to run permissioned commands under the exploited process, or exploit Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) to run code within the user's browser. ## Business Impact SSTI can lead to reputational damage for the business due to a loss in confidence and trust by users. If an attacker successfully executes code within the underlying system, it can result in data theft and indirect financial losses. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. [Sign up](https://fief.fief.dev/register) and login to your account 1. Use a browser to navigate to: email-templates {{[URL](https://test.fief.dev/admin/customization/email-templates/)}} 1. put your payload in Edit Base template `{{ cycler.__init__.__globals__.os.popen('id').read() }}` and you will se it will execute. Payload: `{{ cycler.__init__.__globals__.os.popen('id').read() }}` ## Proof of Concept (PoC) The screenshot(s) below demonstrates the SSTI: 
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | fief-server (PyPI) | 0.19.0 to before 0.25.3 | 0.25.3 | Patch available | GHSA-hj8m-9fhf-v7jp |
- fief-server (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 0.19.0 to before 0.25.3 Fixed in 0.25.3 Patch available GHSA-hj8m-9fhf-v7jp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hj8m-9fhf-v7jp fief-server (PyPI) Fixed in 0.25.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-hj8m-9fhf-v7jp
References
Sources
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