REDHAT-BUG-2492015: High severity Jackson jackson-databind vulnerability
jackson-databind contains the general-purpose data-binding functionality and tree-model for Jackson Data Processor. From 2.10.0 until 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4, jackson-databind's PolymorphicTypeValidator (PTV) is the primary safety mechanism guarding polymorphic deserialization. When polymorphic typing is enabled and a type identifier contains generic parameters (i.e. the type ID string contains <), DatabindContext.resolveAndValidateGeneric() validates only the raw container class name (the substring before <) against the configured PTV. If the container type is approved, the method parses the full canonical type string via TypeFactory.constructFromCanonical() and returns the fully parameterized type without ever validating the nested type arguments against the PTV. The nested type arguments are then resolved, instantiated, and populated as beans during deserialization. An attacker who controls the type ID can therefore place a denied class as a generic type parameter of an allowed container — for example java.util.ArrayList<com.evil.Gadget> when only java.util.ArrayList is allow-listed. The container passes the PTV check; com.evil.Gadget is loaded via Class.forName(name, true, loader), instantiated, and its properties are set from attacker-controlled JSON. This completely bypasses an explicitly configured PTV allow-list. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4.
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Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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jackson-databindto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.18.8 - Upgrade
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jackson-databindto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.21.4 - Upgrade
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jackson-databindto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.1.4
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2492015?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2492015 is rated as high (7).
What is the main issue addressed in REDHAT-BUG-2492015?
REDHAT-BUG-2492015 addresses a vulnerability in jackson-databind that affects polymorphic deserialization safety mechanisms.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2492015?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2492015, update jackson-databind to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of jackson-databind are impacted by REDHAT-BUG-2492015?
REDHAT-BUG-2492015 affects jackson-databind versions from 2.10.0 up to 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4.
What functionality does jackson-databind provide that is relevant to REDHAT-BUG-2492015?
Jackson-databind provides data-binding functionality and a tree-model for the Jackson Data Processor, relevant to polymorphic type safety.