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GHSA-45R2-RX5V-Q5F6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-25 03:33 – Updated: 2025-08-25 03:33

Details

A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6. Impacted is the function run_jq_tests of the file jq_test.c of the component JSON Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Other versions might be affected as well.

Severity ?

3.3 (Low)


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

1.9 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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  "id": "GHSA-45r2-rx5v-q5f6",
  "modified": "2025-08-25T03:33:08Z",
  "published": "2025-08-25T03:33:08Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393"
    },
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CVE-2025-9403 (GCVE-0-2025-9403)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-25 02:02 – Updated: 2025-08-25 16:48

Summary

Severity ?

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

3.3 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

3.3 (Low)


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

CWE

CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Assigner

VulDB

References

URL

Tags

	https://vuldb.com/?id.321239	vdb-entrytechnical-description
	https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321239	signaturepermissions-required
	https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170	third-party-advisory
	https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393	issue-tracking
	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6O…	exploit

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	jqlang	jq	Affected: 1.0 Affected: 1.1 Affected: 1.2 Affected: 1.3 Affected: 1.4 Affected: 1.5 Affected: 1.6

Credits

xdcao (VulDB User)

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Sightings

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Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-45R2-RX5V-Q5F6

CVE-2025-9403 (GCVE-0-2025-9403)

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