CVE-2026-86513
java-json-tools jackson-coreutils JSON Pointer parser TreePointer.java TreePointer.tokensFromInput allocation of resources
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A security flaw has been discovered in java-json-tools jackson-coreutils 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function TreePointer.tokensFromInput of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jackson/jsonpointer/TreePointer.java of the component JSON Pointer parser. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
| CWE | CWE-770 CWE-400 |
| Vendor | java-json-tools |
| Product | jackson-coreutils |
| Published | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
java-json-tools / jackson-coreutils
2.0
References
vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/vuln/399667 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/vuln/399667/cti vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86513 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/submit/908445 github.com: https://github.com/java-json-tools/jackson-coreutils/issues/66 github.com: https://github.com/java-json-tools/jackson-coreutils/
Credits
🔍 York Shen - Yong Shen - PayPal Cyber Security Team (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team