Karate has vulnerable dependency on json-smart package (CVE-2023-1370)GHSA-5x5q-8cgm-2hjq
HIGHGHSA-5x5q-8cgm-2hjq is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in com.intuit.karate:karate-core. A fix is available for com.intuit.karate:karate-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Summary
The CVE
How to fix it
Very simple, just upgrade json-path package to 2.8.0 (from 2.7.0) inside karate-core pom.xml ;)
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.intuit.karate:karate-core | ≥ 1.3.1&&< 1.4.0 | 1.4.0com.intuit.karate:karate-core:1.4.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.intuit.karate:karate-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.intuit.karate:karate-core to 1.4.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5x5q-8cgm-2hjq is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-5x5q-8cgm-2hjq in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.