XmlMapper in the Jackson XML dataformat component (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) before…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
XmlMapper in the Jackson XML dataformat component (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) before 2.7.8 and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via vectors related to a DTD.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02356 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven): 2.7.8, 2.8.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) | before 2.7.8 | 2.7.8 | Patch available | GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw |
| — | com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) | 2.8.0 to before 2.8.4 | 2.8.4 | Patch available | GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.7.8 Fixed in 2.7.8 Patch available GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw
- com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.8.0 to before 2.8.4 Fixed in 2.8.4 Patch available GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.8 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.0 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.1 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.2 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.3 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.8 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.0 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.1 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.2 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.3 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) Fixed in 2.8.4 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7051
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw
References
More FasterXML Jackson-dataformat-xml vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03149 XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in XmlMapper in the Data format extension for… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-7051 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7051 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7c2r-3jqf-c9rw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7051 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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