CVE-2023-51074 json-path Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability
A stack overflow in the Criteria.parse method allows attackers to cause a denial of service in applications using the json-path library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-51074?
CVE-2023-51074 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
json-path v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the Criteria.parse() method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51074?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.jayway.jsonpath:json-path. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.jayway.jsonpath:json-path Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.9.0 |
com.jayway.jsonpath:json-path Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.9.0 |
Products include Json-Path Jayway Jsonpath.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51074?
Upgrade com.jayway.jsonpath:json-path to 2.9.0 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-51074 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51074 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1788766643, CLSA-2026-1788767433, CLSA-2026-1788853239, CLSA-2026-1788853251, CLSA-2026-1788853304, CLSA-2026-1789382508 and 6 more.