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CVE-2023-1370 Json-smart

Affected softwareJson-smart
Severity7.5 High CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Fixed in2.4.9
WeaknessCWE-674
Published22 Mar 2023
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

[Json-smart](https://netplex.github.io/json-smart/) is a performance focused, JSON processor lib. When reaching a ‘[‘ or ‘{‘ character in the JSON input, the code parses an array or an object respectively. It was discovered that the code does not have any limit to the nesting of such arrays or objects. Since the parsing of nested arrays and objects is done recursively, nesting too many of them can cause a stack exhaustion (stack overflow) and crash the software.

Exploitation status

Proof of concept only

A proof of concept exists, but no reviewed exploit catalogue lists this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: poc CISA recorded that an exploit has been demonstrated. Automatable: yes, technical impact: partial.
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 1.1% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

No exploit published

Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.

A public code fix exists: netplex/json-smart-v2 5b3205d.

  • Protection none
  • Action unverified
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Exploit code for this candidate, published in a reviewed catalogue or a GitHub repository with 5 or more stars, or in use per CISA or VulnCheck; not only a CISA verdict, a forecast, or nothing at all
Finding This CVE is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, CISA Vulnrichment records no active exploitation, no reviewed exploit catalogue carries an entry for it, and no GitHub PoC repository for it has 5 or more stars. Nobody has published exploit code worth tracing, so it is not a candidate for a rule ahead of the ones where somebody has; an upstream fix path does exist, so the remediation half of the candidacy still holds. This is a statement about what has been published, not about whether the defect is reachable or serious.

CVSS

7.5 HIGH v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H reefs@jfrog.com Secondary published
CVSS 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2025 ↗ CPU 2025-Q2 Oracle Enterprise Manager / Agent Next Gen (json-smart) (13.5.0.0.0, 24.1.0.0.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q3 Oracle Analytics / Analytics Server (json-smart) (7.0.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle Enterprise Manager / Install (json-smart) (13.5.0.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q2 Oracle Commerce / Content Acquisition System, Workbench (json-smart) (11.3.2)
Oracle Enterprise Manager / Load Testing for Web Apps (json-smart) (13.3.0.1)
Oracle Support Tools / DA - Diagnostic Assistant (json-smart) (2.12.44)
Oracle Support Tools / RDA - Remote Diagnostic Agent (json-smart) (23.1.23.1.17)
Oracle Support Tools / STB - Services Tools Bundle (json-smart) (23.1.23.1.17)
Oracle Systems / Core (json-smart) (2.5)
Oracle Systems / Tools (json-smart) (4)
Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q1 Oracle Financial Services Applications / Accessibility (json-smart) (14.5.0-14.7.0)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Common (json-smart) (14.5.0-14.7.0)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Common (json-smart) (14.5.0-14.7.0)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Common Core (json-smart) (14.5.0-14.7.0)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Security (json-smart) (14.5.0-14.7.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2023 ↗ CPU 2023-Q4 Oracle Financial Services Applications / Installer (json-smart) (8.1.2.3, 8.1.2.4)
Oracle GoldenGate / GoldenGate Studio (json-smart) (12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle GoldenGate / Veridata (json-smart) (12.2.1.4.0-12.2.1.4.230922)
Oracle Siebel CRM / EAI - Open UI (JSON-java) (23.8 and prior)
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2023 ↗ CPU 2023-Q3 Oracle Communications / Configuration (json-smart) (23.1.2)
Oracle Communications / Install/Upgrade (json-smart) (22.4.0, 23.1.0)
Oracle Communications / Install/Upgrade (json-smart) (22.4.0, 23.1.0)
Oracle Construction and Engineering / Admin (json-smart) (18.8.0-18.8.15, 19.12.0-19.12.16, 20.12.0-20.12.11, 21.12.0-21.12.9)
Oracle Construction and Engineering / Web Services (json-smart) (21.12.0-21.12.15, 22.12.0-22.12.6)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Base (json-smart) (14.4-14.7)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Dashboard (json-smart) (14.5.0.8.0, 14.6.0.4.0, 14.7.0.2.0, 14.7.1.0.0)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / INFRA code (json-smart) (14.5-14.7)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure Code (json-smart) (14.7.0.0.0)
Oracle Financial Services Applications / Third Party (json-smart) (8.0.7, 8.0.8, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, 8.1.2)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / 10g - Users, roles, credentials, security (json-smart) (12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / Centralized Thirdparty Jars (json-smart) (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / Remote Diagnostic Agent (json-smart) (12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle Graph Server and Client / Packaging (json-smart) (21.4.6, 22.4.2, 23.1.0)
Oracle Policy Automation / Determinations Engine (json-smart) (Prior to 12.2.31)
Oracle Utilities Applications / General (json-smart) (4.4.0.0.0, 4.4.0.2.0, 4.4.0.3.0, 4.5.0.0.0, 4.5.0.1.0, 4.5.0.1.1)
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2023 ↗ CPU 2023-Q2 Oracle Communications Applications / Vision (json-smart) (5.5.0-5.5.10, 6.0.0-6.0.2)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Analytics Analytics Server (json-smart) 7.0.0.0.0, 12.2.1.4.0 7.0.0.0.0 · 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Commerce Content Acquisition System, Workbench (json-smart) 11.3.2 11.3.2
Oracle Communications Configuration (json-smart) 23.1.2 23.1.2
Oracle Communications Install/Upgrade (json-smart) 22.4.0, 23.1.0 22.4.0 · 23.1.0
Oracle Communications Applications Vision (json-smart) 5.5.0-5.5.10, 6.0.0-6.0.2
Oracle Construction and Engineering Admin (json-smart) 18.8.0-18.8.15, 19.12.0-19.12.16, 20.12.0-20.12.11, 21.12.0-21.12.9
Oracle Construction and Engineering Web Services (json-smart) 21.12.0-21.12.15, 22.12.0-22.12.6
Oracle Enterprise Manager Agent Next Gen (json-smart) 13.5.0.0.0, 24.1.0.0.0 13.5.0.0.0 · 24.1.0.0.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Install (json-smart) 13.5.0.0 13.5.0.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Load Testing for Web Apps (json-smart) 13.3.0.1 13.3.0.1
Oracle Financial Services Applications Accessibility (json-smart) 14.5.0-14.7.0
Oracle Financial Services Applications Base (json-smart) 14.4-14.7
Oracle Financial Services Applications Common (json-smart) 14.5.0-14.7.0
Oracle Financial Services Applications Common Core (json-smart) 14.5.0-14.7.0
Oracle Financial Services Applications Dashboard (json-smart) 14.5.0.8.0, 14.6.0.4.0, 14.7.0.2.0, 14.7.1.0.0 14.5.0.8.0 · 14.6.0.4.0 · 14.7.0.2.0 · 14.7.1.0.0
Oracle Financial Services Applications INFRA code (json-smart) 14.5-14.7
Oracle Financial Services Applications Infrastructure Code (json-smart) 14.7.0.0.0 14.7.0.0.0
Oracle Financial Services Applications Installer (json-smart) 8.1.2.3, 8.1.2.4 8.1.2.3 · 8.1.2.4
Oracle Financial Services Applications Security (json-smart) 14.5.0-14.7.0
Oracle Financial Services Applications Third Party (json-smart) 8.0.7, 8.0.8, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, 8.1.2 8.0.7 · 8.0.8 · 8.1.0 · 8.1.1 · 8.1.2
Oracle Fusion Middleware 10g - Users, roles, credentials, security (json-smart) 12.2.1.4.0 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware Centralized Thirdparty Jars (json-smart) 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware Remote Diagnostic Agent (json-smart) 12.2.1.4.0 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle GoldenGate GoldenGate Studio (json-smart) 12.2.1.4.0 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle GoldenGate Veridata (json-smart) 12.2.1.4.0-12.2.1.4.230922
Oracle Graph Server and Client Packaging (json-smart) 21.4.6, 22.4.2, 23.1.0 21.4.6 · 22.4.2 · 23.1.0
Oracle Policy Automation Determinations Engine (json-smart) Prior to 12.2.31
Oracle Siebel CRM EAI - Open UI (JSON-java) 23.8 and prior
Oracle Support Tools DA - Diagnostic Assistant (json-smart) 2.12.44 2.12.44
Oracle Support Tools RDA - Remote Diagnostic Agent (json-smart) 23.1.23.1.17 23.1.23.1.17
Oracle Support Tools STB - Services Tools Bundle (json-smart) 23.1.23.1.17 23.1.23.1.17
Oracle Systems Core (json-smart) 2.5 2.5
Oracle Systems Tools (json-smart) 4 4
Oracle Utilities Applications General (json-smart) 4.4.0.0.0, 4.4.0.2.0, 4.4.0.3.0, 4.5.0.0.0, 4.5.0.1.0, 4.5.0.1.1 4.4.0.0.0 · 4.4.0.2.0 · 4.4.0.3.0 · 4.5.0.0.0 · 4.5.0.1.0 · 4.5.0.1.1

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
net.minidev:json-smart 0 2.4.9 unbounded

Products and versions

2 products, 2 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd json-smart project json-smart generic < 2.4.9
osv net.minidev json-smart generic < 2.4.9

References

URLTags
https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/137 WEB
https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/commit/5b3205d051952d3100aa0db1535f6ba6226bd87a WEB
https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/commit/e2791ae506a57491bc856b439d706c81e45adcf8 WEB
https://github.com/oswaldobapvicjr/jsonmerge PACKAGE
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/stack-exhaustion-in-json-smart-leads-to-denial-of-service-when-parsing-malformed-json-xray-427633 WEB
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006 WEB
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-NETMINIDEV-3369748 WEB
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1370 WEB
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/stack-exhaustion-in-json-smart-leads-to-denial-of-service-when-parsing-malformed-json-xray-427633/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/

Timeline

Published2023-03-22By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.