java-json-tools jackson-coreutils JacksonUtils.java BigDecimal.toPlainString resource consumption
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-86511 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-08 03:17:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-08 03:17:19 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was found in java-json-tools jackson-coreutils 2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function BigDecimal.toPlainString of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jackson/JacksonUtils.java. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-400 | CWE-404 | CWE-400 Resource Consumption | CWE-404 Denial of Service
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | 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 |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Java-json-tools | Jackson-coreutils | affected 2.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/java-json-tools/jackson-coreutils/issues/65 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86511 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/908322 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/java-json-tools/jackson-coreutils | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/399664/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/399664 | [email protected] | vuldb.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: York Shen - Yong Shen - PayPal Cyber Security Team (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-09-07T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-09-07T20:59:17.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.