Improper Input Validation Affecting jpv package, versions <2.2.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.67% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JS-JPV-598089
  • published11 Aug 2020
  • disclosed11 Aug 2020
  • creditGarrestocles

Introduced: 11 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-17479  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade jpv to version 2.2.2 or higher.

Overview

jpv is a Json Pattern Validator

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. compareCommon() can be bypassed because certain internal attributes can be overwritten via a conflicting name, as demonstrated by 'constructor': {'name':'Array'}.

Note: This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-19507

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