Improper input validation in JSONPath



| Updated: 2024-11-29
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-21534
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 JSONPath
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor JSONPath-Plus

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU100117

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21534

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected application.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit the unsafe default usage of vm in Node and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JSONPath: 0.12.0 - 10.0.6

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPATHPLUS-7945884
http://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/commit/6b2f1b4c234292c75912b790bf7e2d7339d4ccd3
http://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-8185019
http://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/issues/226
http://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/commit/b70aa713553caf838a63bac923195a5bc541fd72


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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