CVE-2020-10663: Improper Input Validation

April 28, 2020 (updated September 22, 2021)

The JSON gem has an Unsafe Object Creation Vulnerability. Specifically, use of JSON parsing methods can lead to creation of a malicious object within the interpreter, with adverse effects that are application-dependent.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10663
www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2020/03/19/json-dos-cve-2020-10663/

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