Netplex Json-smart Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability
A security issue was found in Netplex Json-smart 2.5.0 through 2.5.1. When loading a specially crafted JSON input, containing a large number of ’{’, a stack exhaustion can be trigger, which could allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). This issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-1370.
The fixed version only addresses the default modes provided by JSONParser, such as MODE_RFC4627. If you create the JSONParser manually or with custom options, make sure to set the LIMIT_JSON_DEPTH option.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.minidev:json-smart | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57699
- https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/232
- https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/233
- https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/236
- https://github.com/TurtleLiu/Vul_PoC/tree/main/CVE-2024-57699
- https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2
- https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/releases/tag/2.5.2
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2023-1370
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-674- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
net.minidev:json-smart- Disclosed
- 06.02.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pq2g-wx69-c263 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: net.minidev:json-smart
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 06.2021 02.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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