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CVE-2025-61140: The value function in jsonpath 1.1.1 lib/index.js is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.

The value function in jsonpath 1.1.1 lib/index.js is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-61140 is a critical prototype pollution issue reported in jsonpath 1.1.1. Affected-product metadata is incomplete, so urgency depends on whether your systems use this library directly or through dependencies. No active exploitation is shown in the provided sources.

Executive priority

Prioritize rapid exposure assessment. The score is critical, but the provided data does not prove broad deployment or active exploitation. Business urgency is highest for services processing untrusted input.

Technical view

The record describes prototype pollution in the value function of jsonpath 1.1.1 lib/index.js, mapped to CWE-1321 and CWE-502. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8, indicating network attackability, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations may be exposed where jsonpath 1.1.1 is present in Node.js applications, build tooling, or transitive dependencies. The provided affected-product fields are n/a, so exact platform scope is not established.

Exploitation context

The bundle includes a public gist reference and vendor tracking, but KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat exploitability as plausible from the CVSS vector, not confirmed in the wild.

Researcher notes

The CVE record is terse and affected-product metadata is incomplete. Validate against upstream repository history, Red Hat Bugzilla, CSAF/VEX, and listed errata before asserting fixed versions or downstream package impact.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory direct and transitive use of jsonpath 1.1.1.
  • Review Red Hat advisories and upstream jsonpath guidance for fixed packages.
  • Prioritize patching internet-facing services that parse untrusted JSONPath input.
  • Restrict untrusted input paths until vendor remediation is confirmed.
  • Track Red Hat CSAF/VEX status for affected packaged products.

Validation and detection

  • Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for jsonpath version 1.1.1.
  • Check runtime containers and deployed artifacts for bundled jsonpath copies.
  • Confirm whether applications accept JSONPath expressions from users or APIs.
  • Map any Red Hat packages in use to listed RHSA advisories.
  • Document compensating controls where immediate upgrade is unavailable.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
12

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-1321: Exact CWE lookup

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CWE-502: Code execution behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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2CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
2ADP providers
12Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADP
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9redhat-SADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-61140Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  2. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Made public.

  3. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  4. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Reported to Red Hat.

  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

    The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.

ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
cvssV3_1other:ssvc
redhat-SADPjsonpath: jsonpath: Prototype Pollution vulnerability in the value function
other:Red Hat severity ratingcvssV3_1
  • 2026-01-28T17:00:46.678Z: Reported to Red Hat.
  • 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z: Made public.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-1321CWE-502

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CWE-1321 · source CWE mapping

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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CWE-502 · source CWE mapping

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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