CVE-2026-86318
java-json-tools json-patch JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java JsonMergePatch.fromJson stack-based overflow
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.9 Medium
- Published
- Sep 7, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 7, 2026
Description
A flaw has been found in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. Affected is the function JsonMergePatch.fromJson of the file JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 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 | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 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 | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 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 | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 5.0 Medium | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C | VulDB |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
json-patchjava-json-tools |
|
References
- VDB-399509 | java-json-tools json-patch JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java JsonMergePatch.fromJson stack-based overflowvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-399509 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- CVE-2026-86318 | CVE Analysis and Reportthird-party-advisory
- Submit #908319 | java-json-tools json-patch 1.13 Stack Overflow DoS via Uncontrolled Recursionthird-party-advisory
- https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/issues/168exploitissue-trackingpatch
- https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/patchproduct
Every record here comes from the CVE Program’s CVE List. © 1999–2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. The records are reproduced under the CVE Program terms of use.