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TI-2019-09596 Aliases CVE-2019-12814GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4

A Polymorphic Typing issue was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x through 2.9.9.

Priority LOW 39CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 9 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

A Polymorphic Typing issue was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x through 2.9.9. When Default Typing is enabled (either globally or for a specific property) for an externally exposed JSON endpoint and the service has JDOM 1.x or 2.x jar in the classpath, an attacker can send a specifically crafted JSON message that allows them to read arbitrary local files on the server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.10902 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven): 2.9.9.1, 2.8.11.4, 2.7.9.6 +1Red Hat: 15 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 9 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 2.9.9.12.9.9.1Patch availableGHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
—com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven)2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.42.8.11.4Patch availableGHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
—com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven)2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.62.7.9.6Patch availableGHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
—com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven)2.0.0 to before 2.6.7.32.6.7.3Patch availableGHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.9.0 to before 2.9.9.1 Fixed in 2.9.9.1 Patch available GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.4 Fixed in 2.8.11.4 Patch available GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.6 Fixed in 2.7.9.6 Patch available GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4
  • com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.6.7.3 Fixed in 2.6.7.3 Patch available GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 to before 2.6.7.3; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.6; 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.4; 2.9.0 to before 2.9.9.2VulnerableFasterXML
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.6.7.3; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.9.6; 2.8.0 to before 2.8.11.4; 2.9.0 to before 2.9.9.2 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.9.9.1 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.8.11.4 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.9.6 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4 com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (Maven) Fixed in 2.6.7.3 Advisory →

Red Hat 15 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:0983 Released 2020-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.6.0 security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.6.0
  • RHSA-2019:3297 Released 2019-10-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7.5.0 Security Update
    • Red Hat Process Automation 7
  • RHSA-2019:3292 Released 2019-10-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Decision Manager 7.5.0 Security Update
    • Red Hat Decision Manager 7
Show 12 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:3200 Released 2019-10-24 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat AMQ Streams 1.3.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat AMQ Streams 1
  • 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-2019:3046 Released 2019-10-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.4 security update on RHEL 8
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3 for RHEL 8 rh-sso7-keycloak-4.8.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8sso, rh-sso7-keycloak-server-4.8.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8sso
  • RHSA-2019:3050 Released 2019-10-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.4 security update
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.4 zip
  • RHSA-2019:3045 Released 2019-10-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.4 security update on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3 for RHEL 7 Server rh-sso7-keycloak-4.8.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7sso, rh-sso7-keycloak-server-4.8.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7sso, rh-sso7-libunix-dbus-java-0.8.0-2.el7sso +1
  • RHSA-2019:3044 Released 2019-10-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.4 security update on RHEL 6
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3 for RHEL 6 Server rh-sso7-keycloak-4.8.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6sso, rh-sso7-keycloak-server-4.8.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6sso
  • RHSA-2019:2936 Released 2019-10-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.4 on RHEL 7 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2019:2937 Released 2019-10-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.4 on RHEL 8 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 8 eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el8eap +47
  • RHSA-2019:2935 Released 2019-10-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.4 on RHEL 6 Security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-1.redhat_00005.1.el6eap +47
  • RHSA-2019:2938 Released 2019-09-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.4 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2
  • 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-2019:2804 Released 2019-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Fuse/A-MQ 6.3 R13 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Fuse 6.3

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 yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
streams for Apache KafkaAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat AMQ Streams 1Fixed RHSA-2019:3200
Red Hat Decision Manager 7Fixed RHSA-2019:3292
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed—
Red Hat Fuse 6.3Fixed RHSA-2019:2804
Red Hat Fuse 7.6.0Fixed RHSA-2020:0983
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2Fixed RHSA-2019:2938
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:2935
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:2936
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2019:2937
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11Fixed RHSA-2019:3149
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1Fixed RHSA-2019:2858
Red Hat Process Automation 7Fixed RHSA-2019:3297
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:3044
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:3045
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2019:3046
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.3.4 zipFixed RHSA-2019:3050
Not affected: 7 products
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Application Runtimes
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14 (Rocky)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
  • Red Hat Satellite 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12814
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmfg-87vq-g5g4

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