GHSA-4jq9-2xhw-jpx7

High

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GHSA-4jq9-2xhw-jpx7

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Description

Last release was almost 3 years ago.

The maintainer is unresponsive with outstanding issues.

One of the outstanding issues include a possible soundness issue.

Possible Alternative(s)

The below list has not been vetted in any way and may or may not contain alternatives;

jzon maintained fork of json
serde_json
json-deserializer
simd-json

Last release was almost 3 years ago.

The maintainer is unresponsive with outstanding issues.

One of the outstanding issues include a possible soundness issue.

Possible Alternative(s)

The below list has not been vetted in any way and may or may not contain alternatives;

jzon maintained fork of json
serde_json
json-deserializer
simd-json

Impact Assessment

This high-severity vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access, execute arbitrary code, or compromise data integrity. Prompt remediation is strongly recommended.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Quick Facts

PublishedFeb 1, 2022

Last ModifiedJul 10, 2026

Discovered ByIndependent Security Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Attack Metrics

CVSS v3.1 Metrics Breakdown

attack Vector

attack Complexity

privileges Required

user Interaction

scope

Unchanged

confidentiality Impact

High

integrity Impact

High

availability Impact

High

Remediation Guide

How to Fix This Vulnerability

Remediation Steps

1Upgrade the package to version 20231013 or later
2Review and audit affected systems for potential exploitation
3Implement additional security controls if immediate patching is not possible
4Monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate Patching

High

Apply security patches to version 20231013 immediately

Network Segmentation

High

Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete

Monitoring and Detection

Medium

Implement enhanced monitoring for exploitation attempts and unusual behavior

Event History

Vulnerability Timeline

Vulnerability published

2022-02-01T12:00:00Z

published

Patches released: 20231013

2022-02-01T12:00:00Z

patched

▪ Common questions

How severe is GHSA-4jq9-2xhw-jpx7?

GHSA-4jq9-2xhw-jpx7 is rated HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.5.

How do I fix GHSA-4jq9-2xhw-jpx7?

Upgrade the affected package to 20231013.

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GHSA-4jq9-2xhw-jpx7

High

GitHubnot-fixedPATCH AVAILABLENot Available