HIGH

CVE-2020-36188

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

8.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databindMavenfrom 2.0.0 · fixed in 2.6.7.5

Vendor advisories

CVE-2020-36188 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed · 11 known affected
jackson-databind: mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.JNDIConnectionSource
jackson-databind as a component of Red Hat BPM Suite 6 · jackson-databind as a component of Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6 · jackson-databind as a component of Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6
RHSA-2021:1515 Red Hat Product Security3 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Openshift Logging Bug Fix Release (5.0.3)
RHSA-2021:1230 Red Hat Product Security3 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.26 security and extras update

Full record on NVD

Description

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.JNDIConnectionSource.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2021-01-06
Last Modified: 2026-08-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36188?

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to com.newrelic.agent.deps.ch.qos.logback.core.db.JNDIConnectionSource.

Is CVE-2020-36188 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36188 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.8% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36188?

CVE-2020-36188 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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