CVE-2026-15195 (GCVE-0-2026-15195)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-09 17:15 – Updated: 2026-07-09 18:23 X_Open Source
VLAI
Title
apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser pointer.ts Pointer.set prototype pollution
Summary
A 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.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
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
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
6.3 (Medium)
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
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-1321 - Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
  • CWE-94 - Code Injection
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser Affected: 15.3.0
Affected: 15.3.1
Affected: 15.3.2
Affected: 15.3.3
Affected: 15.3.4
Affected: 15.3.5
Unaffected: 15.3.6
    cpe:2.3:a:apidevtools:json-schema-ref-parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Dremig (VulDB User)
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