CVE-2023-51074 (Medium) detected in json-path-2.4.0.jar

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CVE-2023-51074 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - json-path-2.4.0.jar

Java port of Stefan Goessner JsonPath.

Library home page: https://github.com/jayway/JsonPath

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-ua/downloadResource_4295030c-586f-4f15-ae12-bf0278665ad9/20200106133653/json-path-2.4.0.jar,/tmp/ws-ua/downloadResource_4295030c-586f-4f15-ae12-bf0278665ad9/20200106133653/json-path-2.4.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-test-2.1.9.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **json-path-2.4.0.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

json-path v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the Criteria.parse() method.

Publish Date: 2023-12-27

URL: CVE-2023-51074

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51074

Release Date: 2023-12-27

Fix Resolution (com.jayway.jsonpath:json-path): 2.9.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test): 3.1.9

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