Vulnerability Description
This affects the package json-ptr before 3.0.0. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7766 when the user-provided keys used in the pointer parameter are arrays.
CVSS Score
5.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Json-Ptr Project | Json-Ptr | < 3.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/flitbit/json-ptr%23security-vulnerabilities-resolvedBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/flitbit/json-ptr/commit/5dc458fbad1c382a2e3ca6d62e66ede3d9284PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/flitbit/json-ptr/pull/42PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1767165ExploitMitigationPatch
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPTR-1577291ExploitMitigationPatch
- https://github.com/flitbit/json-ptr%23security-vulnerabilities-resolvedBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/flitbit/json-ptr/commit/5dc458fbad1c382a2e3ca6d62e66ede3d9284PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/flitbit/json-ptr/pull/42PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1767165ExploitMitigationPatch
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPTR-1577291ExploitMitigationPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-23509?
CVE-2021-23509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). This affects the package json-ptr before 3.0.0. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7766 when the user-provided keys used in the pointer parameter are arrays.
How severe is CVE-2021-23509?
CVE-2021-23509 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23509?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Json-Ptr Project Json-Ptr.