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CVE-2018-14720· NVD / CVE Program· CNA mitre

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to bloc

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to block unspecified JDK classes from polymorphic deserialization.

CriticalCVSS 9.8 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available

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Published
Jan 2, 2019
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
7.5% · 94th percentile
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Action score

41

Plan

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CVSS
39 / 40 · 9.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
2 / 30 · 7.5%

Affected systems

VendorProduct
fasterxmljackson-databind
debiandebian linux
oraclebanking platform
oraclecommunications billing and revenue management
oracleenterprise manager for virtualization
oraclefinancial services analytical applications infrastructure
oraclejdeveloper
oracleprimavera unifier
oracleretail merchandising system
oraclewebcenter portal
redhatjboss enterprise application platform
redhatopenshift container platform

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • debian debian linux8.0
  • debian debian linux9.0
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.8.0 and later · before 2.8.11.3
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.9.0 and later · before 2.9.7
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.6.0 and later · before 2.6.7.2
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.7.0 and later · before 2.7.9.5
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.7.0
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.8.0
  • fasterxml jackson-databind2.9.0
  • oracle banking platform2.5.0
  • oracle banking platform2.6.0
  • oracle banking platform2.6.1
  • oracle banking platform2.6.2
  • oracle communications billing and revenue management12.0
  • oracle communications billing and revenue management7.5
  • oracle enterprise manager for virtualization13.2.2
  • oracle enterprise manager for virtualization13.2.3
  • oracle enterprise manager for virtualization13.3.1
  • oracle financial services analytical applications infrastructure8.0.2
  • oracle financial services analytical applications infrastructure8.0.3

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12jackson-databindbefore 2.9.8-12.9.8-1
Debian:8jackson-databindbefore 2.4.2-2+deb8u52.4.2-2+deb8u5
Debian:9jackson-databindbefore 2.8.6-1+deb9u52.8.6-1+deb9u5
Mavencom.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databindfrom 2.7.0 · before 2.7.9.52.7.9.5
Mavencom.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databindfrom 2.8.0 · before 2.8.11.32.8.11.3
Mavencom.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databindfrom 2.9.0 · before 2.9.72.9.7
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemisbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-clibefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-commonsbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-core-clientbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-dtobefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-hornetq-protocolbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-hqclient-protocolbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-jdbc-storebefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-jms-clientbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-jms-serverbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-journalbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-nativebefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-rabefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-selectorbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-serverbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-service-extensionsbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-activemq-artemis-toolsbefore 0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6eap7-apache-commons-langbefore 0:3.8.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap0:3.8.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap

+96

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  • CVE-2017-17485FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.10 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix
    54Plan
  • CVE-2017-7525A deserialization flaw was discovered in the jackson-databind, versions before 2.6.7.1, 2.7.9.1 and 2.8.9, which could allow an unauthentica
    50Plan
  • CVE-2020-8840FasterXML jackson-databind 2.0.0 through 2.9.10.2 lacks certain xbean-reflect/JNDI blocking, as demonstrated by org.apache.xbean.propertyedi
    47Plan
  • CVE-2020-9548FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to br.com.antero
    45Plan
  • CVE-2020-9547FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to com.ibatis.sq
    45Plan
  • CVE-2018-7489FasterXML jackson-databind before 2.7.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.11.1 and 2.9.x before 2.9.5 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because
    45Plan

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:jackson-databind2.9.8-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
Maven:com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind2.7.9.5Package registry (OSV)
Maven:com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind2.8.11.3Package registry (OSV)
Maven:com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind2.9.7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-cli0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-commons0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-core-client0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-dto0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-hornetq-protocol0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-hqclient-protocol0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-jdbc-store0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-jms-client0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:eap7-activemq-artemis-jms-server0:2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:rh-maven35-jackson-databind0:2.7.6-2.5.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:3::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:rh-maven35-jackson-databind-javadoc0:2.7.6-2.5.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:3::el7Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Finders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.

No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

Root cause

Data received over the network is deserialized into the language’s native object format without verifying its source. Code paths inside the object can be triggered during deserialization.

A representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.

Vulnerable

python
payload = sock.recv(65536)job = pickle.loads(payload)

Fixed

python
payload = sock.recv(65536)if not hmac.compare_digest(sign(payload), header_sig):    raise PermissionError("invalid signature")job = JobSchema.validate(json.loads(payload))

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

ATT&CK techniques

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Change log

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