CVE-2019-12814
jackson-databind: polymorphic typing issue allows attacker to read arbitrary local files on the server via crafted JSON message.
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · June 4, 2019
Updated · August 4, 2026
Description
A new polymorphic typing flaw was discovered in FasterXML jackson-databind, versions 2.x through 2.9.9. With default typing enabled, an attacker can send a specifically crafted JSON message to the server that allows them to read arbitrary local files.
Statement
- Red Hat Satellite 6 does not include the jdom or jdom2 packages, thus it is not affected by this vulnerability.
- Red Hat OpenStack's OpenDaylight does not include the jdom or jdom2 packages, thus it is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
This vulnerability relies on jdom (org.jdom) or jdom2 (org.jdom2) being present in the application's ClassPath. Applications using jackson-databind that do not also use jdom or jdom2 are not impacted by this vulnerability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data