#VU107638 Code Injection in JSONPath - CVE-2025-1302

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107638

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1302

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JSONPath
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor: JSONPath-Plus

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can execute aribitrary code on the system by exploiting the unsafe default usage of eval='safe' mode.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JSONPath: 0.12.0 - 10.2.0

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External links
https://gist.github.com/nickcopi/11ba3cb4fdee6f89e02e6afae8db6456
https://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/blob/8e4acf8aff5f446aa66323e12394ac5615c3b260/src/Safe-Script.js%23L127
https://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/commit/30942896d27cb8a806b965a5ca9ef9f686be24ee
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPATHPLUS-8719585

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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.