jsonpointer up to 5.0.0 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jsonpointer up to 5.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-23807. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in jsonpointer up to 5.0.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/04/2021. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-23807 since 01/08/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a0345f3550cd9c4d89f33b126390202b89510ad4 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jsonpointer 5.0.0
Patch: a0345f3550cd9c4d89f33b126390202b89510ad4

Timelineinfo

01/08/2021 🔍
11/04/2021 +300 days 🔍
11/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +1217 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a0345f3550cd9c4d89f33b126390202b89510ad4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-23807 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186022

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2021 08:17
Updated: 03/05/2025 18:14
Changes: 11/04/2021 08:17 (49), 11/09/2021 10:51 (2), 11/09/2021 10:56 (18), 03/05/2025 18:14 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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