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Medium 5.3Published Sep 7, 2026

CVE-2026-86319java-json-tools json-patch Patch Operation JsonPatch.java JsonPatch.apply resource consumption

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No exploitation reported and no EPSS estimate yet.

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.

CVSS
5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-404
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
VulDB
NVD analysis
Deferred
Record last updated
Sep 9, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
java-json-tools json-patch
java-json-tools:json-patch
1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; and 6 more ranges
CNA record

References

  • vdb-entry, technical-description
  • signature, permissions-required
  • third-party-advisory
  • third-party-advisory
  • exploit, issue-tracking, patch
  • patch, product

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