jackson-databind contains the general-purpose data-binding functionality and tree-model for Jackson Data Processor. (CVE-2026-59889)
Description
CVE-2026-59889 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting jackson-databind, a general-purpose data-binding library for the Jackson Data Processor. It impacts multiple specific versions prior to 9.7.1-r0 and several other discrete versions listed. The vulnerability has an impact on integrity but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the issue is addressed in Gradle version 9.7.1-r0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/jackson-databind?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59889 affects jackson-databind, a widely used data-binding and tree-model library for Jackson Data Processor. The vulnerability is present in multiple specific versions and versions prior to 9.7.1-r0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vulnerability was fixed in Gradle 9.7.1-r0, which addresses this and two other security issues. No technical details or exploit code are currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the integrity of systems using affected versions of jackson-databind, potentially allowing unauthorized modification or tampering. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Gradle version 9.7.1-r0, which addresses CVE-2026-59889 along with other vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- CLEANSTART-2026-HU47571
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Alpine"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a984544acd9273b496aaf3f
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:48:20 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 04:35:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 76
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