apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser pointer.ts Pointer.set prototype pollution

MITRE NVD CVE.ORG JSON API

Summary

CVECVE-2026-15195
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-07-09 18:16:51 UTC
Updated2026-07-09 19:17:04 UTC
DescriptionA weakness has been identified in apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser up to 15.3.5. This impacts the function Refs.set/Pointer.set in the library lib/pointer.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 15.3.6 will fix this issue. This patch is called a786bc6afc3674f650496472ee93d5cf74c4bd84. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.1 LOW from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.002620000 probability, percentile 0.176030000 (date 2026-07-13)

Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-1321 | CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes | CWE-94 Code Injection

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary2.1LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C...
4.0CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1[email protected]Secondary6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
3.0CNADECLARED6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
2.0[email protected]Secondary6.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.0CNADECLARED6.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser affected 15.3.0 Not specified
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser affected 15.3.1 Not specified
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser affected 15.3.2 Not specified
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser affected 15.3.3 Not specified
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser affected 15.3.4 Not specified
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser affected 15.3.5 Not specified
CNA Apidevtools Json-schema-ref-parser unaffected 15.3.6 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser [email protected] github.com
github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/commit/a786bc6afc3674f6504... [email protected] github.com
vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15195 [email protected] vuldb.com
vuldb.com/submit/851809 [email protected] vuldb.com
vuldb.com/vuln/377123/cti [email protected] vuldb.com
github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/releases/tag/v15.3.6 [email protected] github.com
github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/issues/421 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 github.com
vuldb.com/vuln/377123 [email protected] vuldb.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Dremig (VulDB User) (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-07-09T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2026-07-09T02:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2026-07-09T08:05:56.000ZVulDB entry last update

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