Vulnerability Database · npm · json5 · Version
json5 2.0.0
2.0.0 is affected by 1 vulnerability.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 2.2.3.
Critical 0 High 1 Medium 0 Low 0 Unrated 0
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Released 17 Aug 2018
Licence MIT
Also known from other sources 1
Newer releases 27
Database updated 23/Oct/2026
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
json5 2.0.0 vulnerabilities
1 vulnerability cover json5 2.0.0. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-46175: Prototype Pollution in JSON5 via Parse Method | 7.1 high | 2.2.2 | 29 Dec 2022 |
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About json5 2.0.0
Is json5 2.0.0 vulnerable?
Yes. 1 vulnerability in the Vulert database cover json5 2.0.0: 0 critical, 1 high, 0 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 2.2.3, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of json5 should I use instead of 2.0.0?
2.2.3 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 2.0.0 the latest release of json5?
No. 2.0.0 was published 17 Aug 2018, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
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