High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Apr 7, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-11620
CVE-2020-11620
Description
FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.commons.jelly.impl.Embedded (aka commons-jelly).
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databindMaven | >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.10.4 | 2.9.10.4 |
Affected products
4- FasterXML/jackson-databinddescription
- osv-coords3 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/hivepkg:apk/chainguard/hive-compatpkg:maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core/jackson-databind
< 4.0.1-r1+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.0.1-r1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.0.1-r1
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.10.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2682nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4rc-386g-6m85ghsaADVISORY
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00012.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11620ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0004/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/08fbfacf89a4a4c026a6227a1b470ab7a13e2e88ghsaWEB
- github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/77040d85e3eb6710508e6445640ae1a3d5e60c22ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1bbc0ea4a9f014cf94df9a12a6477d24a27f52741dbc87f2fd52ff2@%3Cissues.geode.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- medium.com/@cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0004ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1bbc0ea4a9f014cf94df9a12a6477d24a27f52741dbc87f2fd52ff2%40%3Cissues.geode.apache.org%3Envd
- medium.com/%40cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062nvd
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