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TI-2018-10572 Aliases CVE-2018-14720GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML…

Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 16 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.07524 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven): 2.9.7, 2.8.11.3, 2.7.9.5Red Hat: 14 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 16 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven)2.9.0 to before 2.9.72.9.7Patch availableGHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m
—com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven)2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.32.8.11.3Patch availableGHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m
—com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven)2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.52.7.9.5Patch availableGHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.9.0 to before 2.9.7 Fixed in 2.9.7 Patch available GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.3 Fixed in 2.8.11.3 Patch available GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.5 Fixed in 2.7.9.5 Patch available GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m

CPE configurations NVD · 38

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 to before 2.6.7.2; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.5; 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.3; 2.9.0 to before 2.9.7VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.0 rc1VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.0 rc2VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.0 rc3VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.8.0 rc1VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.8.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.8.0 rc2VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.9.0 pr1VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.9.0 pr2VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.9.0 pr3VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.9.0 pr4VulnerableFasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 to before 2.6.7.2; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.5; 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.3; 2.9.0 to before 2.9.7 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.8.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.9.0 pr1 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.9.0 pr2 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.9.0 pr3 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:2.9.0:pr4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.9.0 pr4 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
Show 28 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdeveloper:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.3.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdeveloper:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.1 – 17.12VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.8VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11VulnerableRed Hat
  • 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:oracle:banking_platform:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdeveloper:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdeveloper:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 – 17.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.9.7 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.8.11.3 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.9.5 Advisory →

Red Hat 14 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:1515 Released 2021-05-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    Openshift Logging Bug Fix Release (5.0.3)
    • OpenShift Logging 5.0 openshift-logging/elasticsearch6-rhel8, openshift-logging/eventrouter-rhel8
  • RHSA-2021:1230 Released 2021-04-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.26 security and extras update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 openshift4/ose-logging-elasticsearch6
  • RHSA-2020:2564 Released 2020-06-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    EAP Continuous Delivery Technical Preview Release 16 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Continuous Delivery
Show 11 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:4037 Released 2019-12-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Data Grid 7.3.2 security update
    • Red Hat Data Grid
  • RHSA-2019:3892 Released 2019-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.5.0 security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.5.0
  • RHSA-2019:3149 Released 2019-10-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    OpenShift 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 Important
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.1.18 logging-elasticsearch5 security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift4/ose-logging-elasticsearch5
  • RHSA-2019:1822 Released 2019-07-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Decision Manager 7.4.0 Security Update
    • Red Hat JBoss BRMS 7.4
  • RHSA-2019:1823 Released 2019-07-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7.4.0 Security Update
    • Red Hat JBoss BPMS 7.4
  • RHSA-2019:1140 Released 2019-05-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.1 security update
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.1 zip
  • RHSA-2019:1108 Released 2019-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.1 on RHEL 7 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2019:1107 Released 2019-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.1 on RHEL 6 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.6.3-5.redhat_00020.1.el6eap +47
  • RHSA-2019:1106 Released 2019-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.1 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2
  • RHSA-2019:0782 Released 2019-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-maven35-jackson-databind security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-maven35-jackson-databind-2.7.6-2.5.el7, rh-maven35-jackson-databind-javadoc-2.7.6-2.5.el7
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-maven35-jackson-databind-2.7.6-2.5.el7, rh-maven35-jackson-databind-javadoc-2.7.6-2.5.el7
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-maven35-jackson-databind-2.7.6-2.5.el7, rh-maven35-jackson-databind-javadoc-2.7.6-2.5.el7
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-maven35-jackson-databind-2.7.6-2.5.el7, rh-maven35-jackson-databind-javadoc-2.7.6-2.5.el7
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-maven35-jackson-databind-2.7.6-2.5.el7, rh-maven35-jackson-databind-javadoc-2.7.6-2.5.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat BPM Suite 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Integration Service 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Application RuntimesAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14 (Rocky)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
OpenShift Logging 5.0Fixed RHSA-2021:1515
Red Hat Data GridFixed RHSA-2019:4037
Red Hat Fuse 7.5.0Fixed RHSA-2019:3892
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 7.4Fixed RHSA-2019:1823
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 7.4Fixed RHSA-2019:1822
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2Fixed RHSA-2019:1106
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:1107
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:1108
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Continuous DeliveryFixed RHSA-2020:2564
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11Fixed RHSA-2019:3149
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1Fixed RHSA-2019:2858
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6Fixed RHSA-2021:1230
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.1 zipFixed RHSA-2019:1140
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0782
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:0782
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2019:0782
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2019:0782
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0782
Not affected: 10 products
  • OpenShift Logging 5.0
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6
  • Red Hat Satellite 6
  • Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
  • Red Hat Virtualization 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14720
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2w5-5m2g-7h5m
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 6

Advisory 18

Other 19

Sources

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