Remote Code Execution in fastjson 1.2.68–1.2.83
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16723 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | alibaba |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-23 09:16:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-23 15:01:24 UTC |
| Description | A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in fastjson 1.2.68 through 1.2.83. This vulnerability is exploitable under fastjson's stock default configuration — no AutoType enablement required, no classpath gadget required. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-502 | CWE-20 CWE-20 Improper input validation | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of untrusted data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/alibaba/fastjson2/wiki/Security-Advisory:-Remote-Code-Executi... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Kirill Firsov of FearsOff Cybersecurity (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.