VDB-162272 · CVE-2020-7709 · GCVE-0-2020-7709

json-pointer up to 0.6.0 prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in json-pointer up to 0.6.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7709. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in json-pointer up to 0.6.0. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2020. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-7709. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Name

json-pointer

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/21/2020 🔍
09/24/2020 +246 days 🔍
10/05/2020 +11 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +1612 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-7709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162272

Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2020 17:29
Updated: 03/05/2025 18:14
Changes: 10/05/2020 17:29 (33), 11/15/2020 10:19 (2), 11/16/2020 13:22 (2), 11/16/2020 13:26 (8), 03/05/2025 18:14 (39)
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