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Arbitrary Code Execution in json-ptr

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 26, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 9, 2023

Package

json-ptr (npm)

Affected versions

< 2.1.0

Patched versions

2.1.0

Description

There is a security vulnerability in json-ptr versions prior to v2.1.0 in which an unscrupulous actor may execute arbitrary code. If your code sends un-sanitized user input to json-ptr's .get() method, your project is vulnerable to this injection-style vulnerability.

References

Reviewed May 26, 2021

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 26, 2021

Last updated Jan 9, 2023

Weaknesses

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Learn more on MITRE.