CVE-2022-4742

MEDIUM

json-pointer < 0.6.2 - Prototype Pollution via set Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in json-pointer up to 0.6.1. Affected by this issue is the function set of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.6.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 859c9984b6c407fc2d5a0a7e47c7274daa681941. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216794 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.216794
Third Party Advisory signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216794
Patch, Third Party Advisory issue-tracking
https://github.com/manuelstofer/json-pointer/pull/36

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-1321
Status published
Products (2)
json-pointer_project/json-pointer < 2022-2-17
npm/json-pointer 0 - 0.6.2npm
Published Dec 26, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026