CVE-2022-32511: Critical severity Jmespath Project Jmespath Ruby vulnerability

Published Jun 6, 2022
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Updated

jmespath.rb (aka JMESPath for Ruby) before 1.6.1 uses JSON.load in a situation where JSON.parse is preferable.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Jmespath Project Jmespath Ruby<1.6.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
jmespath Jmespath Ruby<1.6.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade jmespath.rb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.1

Event History

Jun 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32511?

CVE-2022-32511 has a low severity level due to its limited impact on the affected software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-32511?

To resolve CVE-2022-32511, upgrade jmespath.rb to version 1.6.1 or later.

3

Which versions of jmespath.rb are affected by CVE-2022-32511?

CVE-2022-32511 affects jmespath.rb versions prior to 1.6.1.

4

Are Fedora distributions affected by CVE-2022-32511?

Yes, Fedora versions 35 and 36 are affected by CVE-2022-32511.

5

Is CVE-2022-32511 specific to Ruby applications?

Yes, CVE-2022-32511 specifically impacts the JMESPath library for Ruby.

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