CVE-2024-27307 | JSONata expression can pollute the "Object" prototype

JSONata is a JSON query and transformation language. Starting in version 1.4.0 and prior to version 1.8.7 and 2.0.4, a malicious expression can use the transform operator to override properties on the `Object` constructor and prototype. This may lead to denial of service, remote code execution or other unexpected behavior in applications that evaluate user-provided JSONata expressions. This issue has been fixed in JSONata versions 1.8.7 and 2.0.4. Applications that evaluate user-provided expressions should update ASAP to prevent exploitation. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.

Published: 2024-03-06 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-27307 is rated Moderate Risk (64/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.42%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-27307

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.89% 1.42% +0.53%
2 2026-04-07 1.98% 0.89% -1.09%
3 2026-04-06 1.98%

Full EPSS history (15 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-27307

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-27307

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2024-27307

GHSA-fqg8-vfv7-8fj8 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: npm — JSONata expression can pollute the "Object" prototype

OS Trackers for CVE-2024-27307

vendor priority summary link
redhat high https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-27307

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-27307

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
jsonata jsonata >= 1.4.0, < 1.8.7 cpe:2.3:a:jsonata:jsonata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
jsonata jsonata >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.4 cpe:2.3:a:jsonata:jsonata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-27307

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