CVE-2020-36518

Name: CVE-2020-36518
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-11T07:15:07.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36518 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects.. EPSS estimates a 4.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.86%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fasterxml	Jackson-Databind	< 2.12.6.1
Fasterxml	Jackson-Databind	>= 2.13.0, < 2.13.2.1
Oracle	Big Data Spatial And Graph	< 23.1
Oracle	Coherence	14.1.1.0.0
Oracle	Commerce Platform	11.3.0
Oracle	Commerce Platform	11.3.1
Oracle	Commerce Platform	11.3.2
Oracle	Communications Billing And Revenue Management	>= 12.0.0.4.0, <= 12.0.0.6.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function	22.1.3
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Console	1.9.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function	22.1.2
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function	22.2.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function	22.1.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function	22.1.1
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy	22.1.1
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Service Communication Proxy	22.2.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Unified Data Repository	22.2.0
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	>= 8.0.7, <= 8.1.0.0
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	8.1.1.0
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	8.1.2.0
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	8.1.2.1
Oracle	Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform	>= 8.1.1.0, <= 8.1.2.1
Oracle	Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform	8.0.7.0.0
Oracle	Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform	8.0.8
Oracle	Financial Services Crime And Compliance Management Studio	8.0.8.2.0
Oracle	Financial Services Crime And Compliance Management Studio	8.0.8.3.0
Oracle	Financial Services Enterprise Case Management	>= 8.1.1.0, <= 8.1.2.1
Oracle	Financial Services Enterprise Case Management	8.0.7.1
Oracle	Financial Services Enterprise Case Management	8.0.7.2
Oracle	Financial Services Enterprise Case Management	8.0.8.0
Oracle	Financial Services Enterprise Case Management	8.0.8.1
Oracle	Financial Services Trade-Based Anti Money Laundering	8.0.7
Oracle	Financial Services Trade-Based Anti Money Laundering	8.0.8
Oracle	Global Lifecycle Management Nextgen Oui Framework	< 13.9.4.2.2
Oracle	Global Lifecycle Management Nextgen Oui Framework	13.9.4.2.2
Oracle	Global Lifecycle Management Opatch	< 12.2.0.1.30
Oracle	Graph Server And Client	< 22.2.0
Oracle	Health Sciences Empirica Signal	9.1.0.5.2
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.58
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.59
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 17.12.0, <= 17.12.11
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 18.8.0, <= 18.8.14
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 19.12.0, <= 19.12.13
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 20.12.0, <= 20.12.18
Oracle	Primavera Gateway	>= 21.12.0, <= 21.12.1
Oracle	Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	>= 17.12.0.0, <= 17.12.20.4
Oracle	Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	>= 18.8.0.0, <= 18.8.25.4
Oracle	Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	>= 19.12.0, <= 19.12.19.0
Oracle	Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	>= 20.12.0.0, <= 21.12.4.0
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	>= 17.0, <= 17.12

Showing 50 of 75 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2816Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00001.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5283Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2816Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00001.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5283Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36518?

jackson-databind before 2.13.0 allows a Java StackOverflow exception and denial of service via a large depth of nested objects.

How severe is CVE-2020-36518?

CVE-2020-36518 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36518?

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-2020-36518?

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Source: NVD / NIST