Description
FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.openjpa.ee.WASRegistryManagedRuntime (aka openjpa).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | jackson-databind | 2.11.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | jackson-databind | 2.11.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | jackson-databind | 2.11.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | jackson-databind | 2.4.2-2+deb8u14 | DLA-2179-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | jackson-databind | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | jackson-databind | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | jackson-databind | 2.4.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-4813-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | jackson-databind | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | rh-maven35-jackson-databind +1 | 2.7.6-2.9.el7 | RHSA-2020:1523 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat A Mq Clients 2 | nodejs-rhea | 1.0.24-1.el8 | RHSA-2020:3817 |
| Red Hat A Mq Clients 2 | python3-qpid-proton | 0.32.0-2.el8 | RHSA-2020:3817 |
| Red Hat A Mq Clients 2 | qpid-cpp +3 | 1.36.0-31.el6_10amq | RHSA-2020:3817 |
| Red Hat A Mq Clients 2 | qpid-proton +9 | 0.32.0-1.el6_10 | RHSA-2020:3817 |
| Red Hat A Mq Clients 2 | rubygem-qpid_proton | 0.32.0-2.el7 | RHSA-2020:3817 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Al1ex/CVE-2020-11113 ★ 4 · May 21, 2020
CVE-2020-11113:Jackson-databind RCE
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind | >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.10.4 | 2.9.10.4 | GHSA-9vvp-fxw6-jcxr |
Advisories 7
- USN-4813-1 jackson-databind vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3817 Red Hat Security Advisory: AMQ Clients 2.8.0 Release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1523 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-maven35-jackson-databind security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- DLA-2179-1 jackson-databind - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-2181 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 18, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0231 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Atlassian producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 22, 2024
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200417 [SECURITY] [DLA 2179-1] jackson-databind security update mailing-list
- https://medium.com/%40cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0002/
- https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2670
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html