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CVE-2026-54513
high
CVSS 8.1
Vulnerability in com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (CVE-2026-54513)
Summary
vulnerability in com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (CVE-2026-54513). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``EvilType``. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.1.4` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-54513** has been found in com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``EvilType`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.1/10.
What to do: upgrade com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind to **3.1.4** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind CVE-2026-54513" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-54513 (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind) — CWE-184 / CVSS v3 8.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `EvilType` / `BasicPolymorphicTypeValidator` / `PolymorphicTypeValidator`
Patched: `3.1.4` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-184) exists in com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``EvilType`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind — . Attack surface: `EvilType` / `BasicPolymorphicTypeValidator` / `PolymorphicTypeValidator`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.1/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.1.4**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind to 3.1.4ステージング環境で 3.1.4 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
maven
com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.4"}]}]
maven
tools.jackson.core:jackson-databind
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.4"}]}]
References
- web https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/01d1692c8d0ed03e51a0e3c4f8a9e6908e4931e5
- web https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/24529da29fdf46ff94ca38de9ebf31cd188f5e8e
- web https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/5981
- web https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/5983
- web https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/pull/5984
- web https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/security/advisories/GHSA-rmj7-2vxq-3g9f
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmj7-2vxq-3g9f
- web https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54513
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492010
- web https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-54513.json
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36839
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:40895
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54513
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:41951
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:43218
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44271
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44066
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44065
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44064
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44063
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44062
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44061
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:43400
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:48151
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:48095
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50846
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50847
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50848
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50849
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54435
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54622