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CVE-2026-86512 (GCVE-0-2026-86512)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 02:15 – Updated: 2026-09-08 02:15
VLAI
Title
java-json-tools json-patch Copy Move Operations CopyOperation.java MoveOperation.apply access control
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. This affects the function CopyOperation.apply/MoveOperation.apply of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jsonpatch/CopyOperation.java of the component Copy Move Operations. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Controls
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86512 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/908391 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
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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