CVE-2022-32511 (Critical) detected in jmespath-1.4.0.gem

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CVE-2022-32511 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jmespath-1.4.0.gem

Implements JMESPath for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/jmespath-1.4.0.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /Gemfile.lock

Dependency Hierarchy: - aws-sdk-s3-1.61.1.gem (Root Library) - aws-sdk-kms-1.30.0.gem - aws-sdk-core-3.92.0.gem - :x: **jmespath-1.4.0.gem** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 535ebefeb7ceab2131c4c881e0f0a569995bb6ef

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

jmespath.rb (aka JMESPath for Ruby) before 1.6.1 uses JSON.load in a situation where JSON.parse is preferable.

Publish Date: 2022-06-06

URL: CVE-2022-32511

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5c5f-7vfq-3732

Release Date: 2022-06-06

Fix Resolution: jmespath - 1.6.1

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