CVE-2022-4742CWE-1321

json-pointer index.js set prototype pollution

Medium · published December 26, 2022

CVSS v3.1
6.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in json-pointer up to 0.6.1. Affected by this issue is the function set of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.6.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 859c9984b6c407fc2d5a0a7e47c7274daa681941. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216794 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01060 · 64.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-1321 · Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Published
2022-12-26T07:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 07:09Z
    json-pointer index.js set prototype pollution
    cvelistv5