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Archetypal exploit targets a public registration endpoint requiring no authentication; view-bypass is the sole integrity impact with no confidentiality or availability consequence.
Primary rating from Vendor (GitHub_M).
CVSS VectorVendor: GitHub_M
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4Blast Radius
ecosystem impact- 5,222 maven packages depend on com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind (1,712 direct, 3,567 indirect)
- 374 maven packages depend on tools.jackson.core:jackson-databind (105 direct, 269 indirect)
Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 2.21.0 and other introduced versions.
DescriptionCVE.org
jackson-databind contains the general-purpose data-binding functionality and tree-model for Jackson Data Processor. From 2.18.0 until 2.18.9, 2.21.5, 2.22.1, 3.1.5, and 3.2.1, UnwrappedPropertyHandler.processUnwrapped() replays buffered JSON for a @JsonUnwrapped property and calls prop.deserializeAndSet() without a prop.visibleInView(ctxt.getActiveView()) guard, allowing a property annotated with both @JsonView and @JsonUnwrapped to be written from attacker JSON under a less-privileged active view. This issue is fixed in versions 2.18.9, 2.21.5, 2.22.1, 3.1.5, and 3.2.1.
AnalysisAI
jackson-databind's @JsonView authorization guard is bypassable on deserialization when a property carries both @JsonView and @JsonUnwrapped annotations, allowing an authenticated or unauthenticated attacker to mass-assign privileged fields through a less-privileged active view. Affected are com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind 2.18.0-2.18.8, 2.21.0-2.21.4, 2.22.0, and tools.jackson.core:jackson-databind 3.0.0-3.1.4, 3.2.0. A publicly available proof-of-concept demonstrates the bypass; SSVC reports no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis, and EPSS sits at 0.42% (34th percentile), indicating low current threat velocity despite the high-integrity impact.
Technical ContextAI
jackson-databind (Maven: com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind, CPE: cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is the core JSON data-binding layer of the Jackson Data Processor, ubiquitous in Java/Spring ecosystems. The root cause (CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization) lies in UnwrappedPropertyHandler.processUnwrapped(): when replaying buffered JSON for an @JsonUnwrapped property it calls prop.deserializeAndSet() without first evaluating the prop.visibleInView(ctxt.getActiveView()) guard. This guard was correctly applied in the parallel method processUnwrappedCreatorProperties() as part of prior fix GHSA-rcqc-6cw3-h962, and is also applied by BeanDeserializer.deserializeWithUnwrapped for directly-matched properties. The missing guard means that a container property annotated @JsonView(AdminView) @JsonUnwrapped has its sub-fields populated from untrusted JSON even when the ObjectMapper is operating under a more restrictive view such as PublicView. The fix (PR #6056, commit d627a8a) adds an activeView != null check and a !prop.visibleInView(activeView) short-circuit continue inside the iteration loop in processUnwrapped().
RemediationAI
The primary remediation is to upgrade jackson-databind to a fixed release: 2.18.9, 2.21.5, or 2.22.1 for the 2.x line, and 3.1.5 or 3.2.1 for the 3.x line. The patch is available via Maven Central and the fix is confirmed in PR #6056 (https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/pull/6056) and commit d627a8a86fcb062429282f79f3f256f181ed2c7b. For applications that cannot upgrade immediately, a concrete compensating control is to avoid combining @JsonUnwrapped with @JsonView on the same container property; instead, separate the privileged nested object into a non-unwrapped property so the existing BeanDeserializer view gate applies correctly. A second workaround is to perform an explicit allowlist check on sensitive fields in a custom deserializer or @JsonCreator rather than relying solely on @JsonView for write-side authorization - this eliminates the dependency on the missing library-level gate. Note that DEFAULT_VIEW_INCLUSION=true (the 2.x default) means all non-annotated properties are included regardless of view; applications on 3.x with DEFAULT_VIEW_INCLUSION=false have a narrower exposure surface but are still affected where the specific @JsonView + @JsonUnwrapped combination is present. Full advisory: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/security/advisories/GHSA-5gvw-p9qm-jgwh.
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Severity: Moderate| Product | Status |
|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.1 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server LTS 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 | Affected |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | Affected |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP2 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-ESPOS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP6 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP2 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP2 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-BCL | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | Affected |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | Affected |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | Affected |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | Affected |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | Affected |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | Affected |
| suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server-attestation suse/multi-linux-manager/5.1/x86_64/server suse/multi-linux-manager/5.1/x86_64/server-attestation suse/multi-linux-manager/5.2/x86_64/server suse/multi-linux-manager/5.2/x86_64/server-attestation | Affected |
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EUVD-2026-44506
GHSA-5gvw-p9qm-jgwh