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CVE-2020-7709: Prototype pollution in json-pointer

May 10, 2021 (updated March 5, 2025)

This affects the package json-pointer before 0.6.1. Multiple reference of object using slash is supported.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mg4-w3w5-x5pc
  • github.com/manuelstofer/json-pointer
  • github.com/manuelstofer/json-pointer/pull/34
  • github.com/manuelstofer/json-pointer/pull/34/files
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7709
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-598862
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPOINTER-596925
  • www.npmjs.com/package/json-pointer

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.6.1

Fixed versions

  • 0.6.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.6.1 or above.

Impact 6 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Source file

npm/json-pointer/CVE-2020-7709.yml

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