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HIGH

CVE-2024-21907

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

32.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

  • Newtonsoft.JsonNuGetall versions · fixed in 13.0.1

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Description

Newtonsoft.Json before version 13.0.1 is affected by a mishandling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. Crafted data that is passed to the JsonConvert.DeserializeObject method may trigger a StackOverflow exception resulting in denial of service. Depending on the usage of the library, an unauthenticated and remote attacker may be able to cause the denial of service condition.

Technical details

Published
2024-01-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21907?

Newtonsoft.Json before version 13.0.1 is affected by a mishandling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. Crafted data that is passed to the JsonConvert.DeserializeObject method may trigger a StackOverflow exception resulting in denial of service. Depending on the usage of the library, an unauthenticated and remote attacker may be able to cause the denial of service condition.

Is CVE-2024-21907 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-21907 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 32.9% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-21907?

CVE-2024-21907 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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