CVE-2026-54513
HIGH 8.1jackson-databind contains the general-purpose data-binding functionality and tree-model for Jackson Data Processor. From 2.10.0 until 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4, BasicPolymorphicTypeValidator.Builder.allowIfSubTypeIsArray() allowlists any array type based only on clazz.isArray(), without validating the array's component (element) type against the configured allowlist. A PTV built with allowIfSubTypeIsArray() plus an explicit concrete-type allowlist therefore still permits EvilType[] even though EvilType is not allowlisted. When Jackson deserializes the elements and no per-element type IDs are present, it instantiates the component type directly with no further PTV check, bypassing the allowlist. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.7%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 49th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Affected
Products Jackson Databind Red Hat Build Of Apache Camel 4.18 For Quarkus 3.33 Red Hat Data Grid 8.6.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Cryostat 4 Openshift Developer Tools And Services Openshift Serverless Red Hat Ai Inference Server Red Hat Amq Broker 7 Red Hat Amq Clients Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 Red Hat Build Of Apache Camel 4 For Quarkus 3
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-184: : Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Fasterxml | Jackson Databind | ≥ 2.10.0 and < 2.18.8 |
| Fasterxml | Jackson Databind | ≥ 2.19.0 and < 2.21.4 |
| Fasterxml | Jackson Databind | ≥ 3.0.0 and < 3.1.4 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Patches & mitigations
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/security/advisories/GHSA-rmj7-2vxq-3g9f
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/5983
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/pull/5984
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/01d1692c8d0ed03e51a0e3c4f8a9e6908e4931e5
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/24529da29fdf46ff94ca38de9ebf31cd188f5e8e