CVE-2020-36179

Name: CVE-2020-36179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-07T00:15:14.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 20.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.commons.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.. EPSS estimates a 20.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.commons.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

20.93%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netapp	Cloud Backup	All versions
Netapp	Service Level Manager	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Oracle	Agile Plm	9.3.6
Oracle	Application Testing Suite	13.3.0.1
Oracle	Autovue For Agile Product Lifecycle Management	21.0.2
Oracle	Banking Corporate Lending Process Management	14.2
Oracle	Banking Corporate Lending Process Management	14.3
Oracle	Banking Corporate Lending Process Management	14.5
Oracle	Banking Credit Facilities Process Management	14.2
Oracle	Banking Credit Facilities Process Management	14.3
Oracle	Banking Credit Facilities Process Management	14.5
Oracle	Banking Supply Chain Finance	14.2
Oracle	Banking Supply Chain Finance	14.3
Oracle	Banking Supply Chain Finance	14.5
Oracle	Banking Treasury Management	14.4
Oracle	Banking Virtual Account Management	14.2.0
Oracle	Banking Virtual Account Management	14.3.0
Oracle	Banking Virtual Account Management	14.5.0
Oracle	Blockchain Platform	<= 21.1.2
Oracle	Commerce Platform	>= 11.3.0, <= 11.3.2
Oracle	Commerce Platform	11.2.0
Oracle	Communications Billing And Revenue Management	7.5.0.23.0
Oracle	Communications Billing And Revenue Management	12.0.0.3.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Policy	1.14.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Unified Data Repository	1.4.0
Oracle	Communications Convergent Charging Controller	12.0.4.0.0
Oracle	Communications Diameter Signaling Route	>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.5.0.0
Oracle	Communications Element Manager	>= 8.2.0.0, <= 8.2.4.0
Oracle	Communications Evolved Communications Application Server	7.1
Oracle	Communications Instant Messaging Server	10.0.1.5.0
Oracle	Communications Network Charging And Control	12.0.4.0.0
Oracle	Communications Offline Mediation Controller	12.0.0.3
Oracle	Communications Policy Management	12.5.0
Oracle	Communications Pricing Design Center	12.0.0.4.0
Oracle	Communications Services Gatekeeper	7.0
Oracle	Communications Session Report Manager	>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.2.2.1
Oracle	Communications Session Route Manager	>= 8.2.0, <= 8.2.2.1
Oracle	Communications Unified Inventory Management	7.4.1
Oracle	Data Integrator	12.2.1.4.0
Oracle	Goldengate Application Adapters	19.1.0.0.0
Oracle	Insurance Policy Administration	>= 11.1.0, <= 11.3.0
Oracle	Insurance Policy Administration	11.0.2
Oracle	Insurance Rules Palette	>= 11.1.0, <= 11.3.0
Oracle	Insurance Rules Palette	11.0.2
Oracle	Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Orchestrator	< 9.2.5.3
Oracle	Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools	< 9.2.5.3
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 17.12.0, <= 17.12.11
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 18.8.0, <= 18.8.11
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 19.12.0, <= 19.12.10

Showing 50 of 68 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

https://cowtowncoder.medium.com/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/3004Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc255f41d9a61d3dc79a51fb5c713de4ae10e71e3673feeb0b180b436%40%3Cissues.spark.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00025.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210205-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://cowtowncoder.medium.com/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/3004Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc255f41d9a61d3dc79a51fb5c713de4ae10e71e3673feeb0b180b436%40%3Cissues.spark.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00025.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210205-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36179?

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.commons.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.

How severe is CVE-2020-36179?

CVE-2020-36179 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 20.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36179?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-36179?

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Source: NVD / NIST