CVE-2021-3822 (High) detected in jsoneditor-9.2.0.js

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CVE-2021-3822 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jsoneditor-9.2.0.js

A web-based tool to view, edit, format, and validate JSON

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jsoneditor/9.2.0/jsoneditor.js

Path to dependency file: /settingsUI/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /settingsUI/jsoneditor.js,/settingsUI/jsoneditor.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jsoneditor-9.2.0.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

jsoneditor is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-27

URL: CVE-2021-3822

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-09-27

Fix Resolution: jsoneditor - v9.5.6

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