CVE-2026-86318

java-json-tools json-patch JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java JsonMergePatch.fromJson stack-based overflow

Published Sep 7, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw has been found in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. Affected is the function JsonMergePatch.fromJson of the file JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw has been found in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. Affected is the function JsonMergePatch.fromJson of the file JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Title java-json-tools json-patch JsonMergePatchDeserializer.java JsonMergePatch.fromJson stack-based overflow
First Time appeared Java-json-tools
Java-json-tools json-patch
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:java-json-tools:json-patch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Java-json-tools
Java-json-tools json-patch
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': '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'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Sep 8, 2026, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Sep 7, 2026, 5:32 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 7, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 2:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 7, 2026, 2:30 PM