CVE-2024-21534

Description

All versions of the package jsonpath-plus are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can execute aribitrary code on the system by exploiting the unsafe default usage of vm in Node. **Note:** There were several attempts to fix it in versions [10.0.0-10.1.0](https://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/compare/v9.0.0...v10.1.0) but it could still be exploited using [different payloads](https://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/issues/226).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 44.94% Top 5%
Affected: n/a jsonpath-plus
Affected: n/a org.webjars.npm:jsonpath-plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPATHPLUS-7945884
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-8185019
https://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/compare/v9.0.0...v10.1.0
https://github.com/JSONPath-Plus/JSONPath/issues/226

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21534?
CVE-2024-21534 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21534?
To fix CVE-2024-21534, 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-2024-21534 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-21534 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~45% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21534?
CVE-2024-21534 affects n/a jsonpath-plus, n/a org.webjars.npm:jsonpath-plus.
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