CVE-2023-1370 is a stack exhaustion vulnerability affecting the json-smart library, a performance-focused JSON processor. The flaw arises from unbounded recursion when parsing deeply nested JSON arrays or objects, leading to a denial-of-service condition. It carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:json-smart_project:json-smart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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