CVE-2026-86512

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.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/
https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/issues/170
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86512
https://vuldb.com/submit/908391
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 03:17

Updated : 2026-09-09 16:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-86512

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86512

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86512

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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