This affects all versions of package json-pointer. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7709 when the pointer components are arrays.
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CVE-2021-23820 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - json-pointer-0.6.1.tgz
Some utilities for JSON pointers described by RFC 6901
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/json-pointer/-/json-pointer-0.6.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /public/elements/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /public/elements/node_modules/json-pointer/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - elements-core-7.0.0-beta.3.tgz (Root Library) - json-schema-sampler-0.2.0.tgz - :x: **json-pointer-0.6.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: f27f03f1ab403aa46166f9c03a997576599a7c43
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
This affects all versions of package json-pointer. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7709 when the pointer components are arrays.
Publish Date: 2021-11-03
URL: CVE-2021-23820
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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23820
Release Date: 2021-11-03
Fix Resolution (json-pointer): 0.6.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (@stoplight/elements-core): 7.0.0
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