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CVE-2021-27568


An issue was discovered in netplex json-smart-v1 through 2015-10-23 and json-smart-v2 through 2.4. An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught, as demonstrated by NumberFormatException. When it is not caught, it may cause programs using the library to crash or expose sensitive information.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from json-smart_project, from json-smart_project, from oracle and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-02-23T02:15:12.887

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:58:12.317

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-754

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application json-smart_project json-smart-v1 < 1.3.2 Yes
Application json-smart_project json-smart-v2 < 2.3.1 Yes
Application json-smart_project json-smart-v2 < 2.4.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_cloud_native_core_policy 1.14.0 Yes
Application oracle oss_support_tools < 2.12.42 Yes
Application oracle peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools 8.58 Yes
Application oracle peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools 8.59 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.4.0.0.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.4.0.2.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.4.0.3.0 Yes
Application oracle weblogic_server 12.2.1.3.0 Yes
Application oracle weblogic_server 12.2.1.4.0 Yes
Application oracle weblogic_server 14.1.1.0.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For json-smart_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.