CVE-2021-23807 (High) detected in jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-23807 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz

Simple JSON Addressing.

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - web-ext-4.1.0.tgz (Root Library) - addons-linter-1.20.0.tgz - eslint-plugin-no-unsafe-innerhtml-1.0.16.tgz - eslint-3.19.0.tgz - is-my-json-valid-2.20.0.tgz - :x: **jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5a4a7def9ddff6354e22069c494feb0f30196e36

Found in base branch: dev/seed-tool

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

Direct dependency fix Resolution (web-ext): 4.2.0

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