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CVE-2022-23460

5.9 · MEDIUM

Jsonxx or Json++ is a JSON parser, writer and reader written in C++.

Published Aug 19, 2022CWE-121EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2022-23460 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Jsonxx or Json++ is a JSON parser, writer and reader written in C++. In affected versions of jsonxx json parsing may lead to stack exhaustion in an address sanitized (ASAN) build. This issue may lead to Denial of Service if the program using the jsonxx library crashes. This issue exists on the current commit of the jsonxx project and the project itself has been archived. Updates are not expected. Users are advised to find a replacement.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-049_JsonxxGitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-049_Jsonxx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23460?

CVE-2022-23460 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-23460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-23460?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-23460?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-23460 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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