Findings

CVE-2018-14720

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to block unspecified JDK classes f…

Published Jan 2, 2019 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · fasterxml jackson-databind

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to block unspecified JDK classes from polymorphic deserialization.

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  1. Jan 2, 2019 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to block unspecified JDK classes from polymorphic deserialization.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to block unspecified JDK classes from polymorphic deserialization.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux8.0
  • cpe fasterxml/jackson-databindversion unspecified
  • cpe fasterxml/jackson-databind2.7.0
  • cpe fasterxml/jackson-databind2.8.0
  • cpe oracle/banking platform2.5.0
  • cpe redhat/jboss enterprise application platform7.2.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-14720

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-14720

    FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow attackers to conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks by leveraging failure to block unspecified JDK classes from polymorphic deserialization.

    nvd.nist.gov

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