Resource exhaustion in Java-Json-Tools Jackson-Coreutils
CVE-2026-86513
A security flaw has been discovered in java-json-tools jackson-coreutils 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function TreePointer.tokensFromInput of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jackson/jsonpointer/TreePointer.java of the component JSON Pointer parser. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Java-json-tools Jackson-coreutils — versions 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-86513?
- CVE-2026-86513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Java-Json-Tools Jackson-Coreutils, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86513?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.