CVE-2021-23807 (Critical) detected in jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz, jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-23807 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz, jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz

jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz

Simple JSON Addressing.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonpointer/-/jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/npm/node_modules/request/node_modules/har-validator/node_modules/is-my-json-valid/node_modules/jsonpointer/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-npm-install-0.3.1.tgz (Root Library) - npm-3.10.10.tgz - request-2.75.0.tgz - har-validator-2.0.6.tgz - is-my-json-valid-2.15.0.tgz - :x: **jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz

Simple JSON Addressing.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonpointer/-/jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jsonpointer/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-retire-1.0.9.tgz (Root Library) - retire-1.6.3.tgz - request-2.79.0.tgz - har-validator-2.0.6.tgz - is-my-json-valid-2.19.0.tgz - :x: **jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package jsonpointer before 5.0.0. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of a previous Prototype Pollution fix when the pointer components are arrays.

Publish Date: 2021-11-03

URL: CVE-2021-23807

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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23807

Release Date: 2021-11-03

Fix Resolution: jsonpointer - 5.0.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.