Vulnerability Description
This affects all versions of package json-pointer. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7709 when the pointer components 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manuelstofer | Json-Pointer | < 0.6.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/manuelstofer/json-pointer/blob/master/index.js%23L78Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1910686ExploitMitigationPatch
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPOINTER-1577287ExploitMitigationPatch
- https://github.com/manuelstofer/json-pointer/blob/master/index.js%23L78Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1910686ExploitMitigationPatch
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPOINTER-1577287ExploitMitigationPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-23820?
CVE-2021-23820 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). This affects all versions of package json-pointer. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7709 when the pointer components are arrays.
How severe is CVE-2021-23820?
CVE-2021-23820 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-2021-23820?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Manuelstofer Json-Pointer.