FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.11 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-184Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 12 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
FasterXML jackson-databind through 2.8.11 and 2.9.x through 2.9.3 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix for the CVE-2017-7525 and CVE-2017-17485 deserialization flaws. This is exploitable via two different gadgets that bypass a blacklist.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.07245 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven): 2.8.11.1, 2.9.4, 2.7.9.5Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 7 fixed, 12 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) | 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.1 | 2.8.11.1 | Patch available | GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 |
| — | com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) | 2.9.0 to before 2.9.4 | 2.9.4 | Patch available | GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 |
| — | com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) | before 2.7.9.5 | 2.7.9.5 | Patch available | GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.1 Fixed in 2.8.11.1 Patch available GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82
- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.9.0 to before 2.9.4 Fixed in 2.9.4 Patch available GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82
- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.7.9.5 Fixed in 2.7.9.5 Patch available GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 to before 2.6.7.3; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.2; 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.1; 2.9.0 to before 2.9.4 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.11 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.6.7.3; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.2; 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.1; 2.9.0 to before 2.9.4 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_os_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 – 11.60.3 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_web_services_proxy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_shift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_os_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 – 11.60.3 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_web_services_proxy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_shift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.8.11.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.9.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.9.5 Advisory →
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2019:3149 Released 2019-10-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantOpenShift Container Platform logging-elasticsearch5-container security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 openshift3/ose-logging-elasticsearch5
- RHSA-2019:2858 Released 2019-09-27 · Red Hat rating ImportantOpenShift Container Platform 4.1.18 logging-elasticsearch5 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift4/ose-logging-elasticsearch5
- RHSA-2018:1525 Released 2018-05-15 · Red Hat rating Importantrhvm-appliance security and enhancement update
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7 rhvm-appliance-2:4.2-20180504.0.el7
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts rhvm-appliance-2:4.2-20180504.0.el7
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2018:0481 Released 2018-03-12 · Red Hat rating Importantjboss-ec2-eap package for EAP 7.1.1
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-jboss-ec2-eap-7.1.1-3.1.GA_redhat_3.ep7.el6, eap7-jboss-ec2-eap-samples-7.1.1-3.1.GA_redhat_3.ep7.el6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-jboss-ec2-eap-7.1.1-3.1.GA_redhat_3.ep7.el7, eap7-jboss-ec2-eap-samples-7.1.1-3.1.GA_redhat_3.ep7.el7
- RHSA-2018:0479 Released 2018-03-12 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.1 on RHEL 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-1.5.5.009-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-1.5.5.009-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-1.5.5.009-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 +47
- RHSA-2018:0480 Released 2018-03-12 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.1 for RHEL 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-1.5.5.009-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el7, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-1.5.5.009-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el7, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-1.5.5.009-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el7 +47
- RHSA-2018:0478 Released 2018-03-12 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.1 security update
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| JBoss Developer Studio 10 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| JBoss Developer Studio 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat BPM Suite 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0478 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0479, RHSA-2018:0481 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0480, RHSA-2018:0481 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3149 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2858 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1525 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1525 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6
- Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5968
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.1 · Red Hat
References
Advisory 13
- RHSA-2018:0479
- RHSA-2018:0481
- RHSA-2018:1525
- RHSA-2018:0480
- DSA-4114
- RHSA-2018:0478
- RHSA-2019:2858
- RHSA-2019:3149
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180423-0002/
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/1899
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5968
Other 6
- https://github.com/GulajavaMinistudio/jackson-databind/pull/92/commits/038b471e2efde2e8f96b4e0be958d3e5a1ff1d05
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/454be8bb8c913be18298327a84ca45a280b61605
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/038b471e2efde2e8f96b4e0be958d3e5a1ff1d0
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/03ea0bec6293d4330b5ad19d1d62aca0e3cb6381
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180423-0002
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind
Sources
- CVE-2018-5968 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5968 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w3f4-3q6j-rh82 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-5968 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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