CVE-2024-38993

rjrodger jsonic-next v2.12.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function empty

Critical · published July 1, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky prototype pollution in jsonic-next v2.12.1 is like a chef adding mystery ingredients to your favorite dish without you knowing! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where a chef accidentally allows anyone to toss in whatever ingredient they want, potentially ruining the entire meal or serving something nobody ordered. This vulnerability lets attackers inject arbitrary properties, resulting in chaos in your code! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS), leading to system crashes or unauthorized access. Imagine your application being brought to its knees, disrupting services and impacting users—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where a chef accidentally allows anyone to toss in whatever ingredient they want, potentially ruining the entire meal or serving something nobody ordered. This vulnerability lets attackers inject arbitrary properties, resulting in chaos in your code! This vulnerability stems from the function 'empty' in jsonic-next, which lacks proper validation, allowing attackers to manipulate object properties and trigger harmful execution paths.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS), leading to system crashes or unauthorized access. Imagine your application being brought to its knees, disrupting services and impacting users—absolutely devastating! Update jsonic-next to version 2.12.2 or later to patch this vulnerability. Review your code for unvalidated inputs and implement strict property checks to further bolster security. Don't wait—act now! You've got this! With these steps, you can keep your application secure and your users happy! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00877 · 58.6th percentile
Published
2024-07-01T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 JUL 00:00Z
    rjrodger jsonic-next v2.12.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function empty
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