pypi package report

Is simplejson safe?

simplejson (pypi) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated MODERATE. Upgrade to 2.6.1 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    90 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
    // ai model usage

    No published models are known to use this package.


    cvss
    5.9
    medium

    CVSS v3.0 base score out of 10

    epss
    7.8%
    high

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 95th percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    not scored

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    Array index error in the scanstring function in the json module in Python 2.7 through 3.5 and simplejson before 2.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to…

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.0 vector

    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    High
    Privileges required
    None
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Availability
    None
    // questions
    Is simplejson safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for simplejson (pypi), the worst rated MODERATE, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does simplejson have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for simplejson (pypi), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj.

    Which version of simplejson should I use?

    2.6.1 or later clears every advisory recorded for simplejson (pypi). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check simplejson before installing?

    Search simplejson in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=simplejson. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 07:01 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-05-14. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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