CVE-2020-15366

Description

An issue was discovered in ajv.validate() in Ajv (aka Another JSON Schema Validator) 6.12.2. A carefully crafted JSON schema could be provided that allows execution of other code by prototype pollution. (While untrusted schemas are recommended against, the worst case of an untrusted schema should be a denial of service, not execution of code.)

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/bugs?subject=user&report_id=894259 permissions required
https://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/tags third party advisory
https://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/releases/tag/v6.12.3 third party advisory release notes
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0007/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15366?
CVE-2020-15366 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15366?
To fix CVE-2020-15366, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15366 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15366 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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