Vulnerability Description
JSONata is a JSON query and transformation language. Prior to 1.8.8 and 2.2.1, crafted JSONata expressions could chain several object-integrity weaknesses to execute arbitrary code. The chain could overwrite $clone to mutate objects through evaluateTransformExpression, expose and deconstruct JSONata functions or lambdas through $merge.*, replace proc.arguments.forEach used by applyProcedure, and forge internal lambda state. These primitives allowed an attacker to reach prototype getters, prototype and constructor access, and process.getBuiltinModule with child_process, executing code with the privileges of the host process. This issue is fixed in versions 1.8.8 and 2.2.1.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/commit/47c0e58542202c705726663166dbee5fcae
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/commit/4b217d514376e30cba278941298d7ba97c4
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/commit/59e25144fc3b7125f6befd71b8a6e14e1fa
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/commit/f09df8416eab8ff44926fc6527c80fb8701
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/commit/f174348c7fa30f271b63ddedf0767e81400
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/pull/799
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/pull/800
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/pull/802
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/releases/tag/v1.8.8
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/releases/tag/v2.2.1
- https://github.com/jsonata-js/jsonata/security/advisories/GHSA-66mm-25pp-rfff
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-77415?
CVE-2026-77415 is a documented vulnerability. JSONata is a JSON query and transformation language. Prior to 1.8.8 and 2.2.1, crafted JSONata expressions could chain several object-integrity weaknesses to execute arbitrary code. The chain could ov...
How severe is CVE-2026-77415?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-77415. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-77415?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.