CVE-2026-86319 (GCVE-0-2026-86319)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-07 14:45 – Updated: 2026-09-07 14:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
java-json-tools json-patch Patch Operation JsonPatch.java JsonPatch.apply resource consumption
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function JsonPatch.apply of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jsonpatch/JsonPatch.java of the component Patch Operation Handler. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Severity
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/399510 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/399510/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86319 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/908321 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/iss… | exploitissue-trackingpatch |
| https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/ | patchproduct |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| java-json-tools | json-patch |
Affected:
1.0
Affected: 1.1 Affected: 1.2 Affected: 1.3 Affected: 1.4 Affected: 1.5 Affected: 1.6 Affected: 1.7 Affected: 1.8 Affected: 1.9 Affected: 1.10 Affected: 1.11 Affected: 1.12 Affected: 1.13 cpe:2.3:a:java-json-tools:json-patch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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