CVE-2025-1302 JSONPath Plus allows Remote Code Execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on systems using the jsonpath-plus library due to improper input sanitization in safe mode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-1302?
CVE-2025-1302 is a critical code injection vulnerability in jsonpath-plus, published on 15 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Versions of the package jsonpath-plus before 10.3.0 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 eval='safe' mode. **Note:** This is caused by an incomplete fix for [CVE-2024-21534](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSONPATHPLUS-7945884).
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1302?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jsonpath-plus.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jsonpath-plus npm | All versions | 10.3.0 |
jsonpath-plus npm | All versions | 10.3.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-1302?
Upgrade jsonpath-plus to 10.3.0 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2025-1302 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1302 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1774657371, GHSA-hw8r-x6gr-5gjp, MINI-qf95-q77j-xf3m, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2025-1302.