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CVE-2018-7489

CWE-184Published: February 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

FasterXML jackson-databind before 2.7.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.11.1 and 2.9.x before 2.9.5 allows unauthenticated remote code execution because of an incomplete fix for the CVE-2017-7525 deserialization flaw. This is exploitable by sending maliciously crafted JSON input to the readValue method of the ObjectMapper, bypassing a blacklist that is ineffective if the c3p0 libraries are available in the classpath.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7489 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

fasterxml1 product(s)

jackson-databind

Oracle2 product(s)

communications billing and revenue managementcommunications instant messaging server

Red Hat1 product(s)

jboss enterprise application platform

Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103203

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040693

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041890

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1786

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2088

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2089

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2090

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2938

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/1931

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180328-0001/

ADVISORYhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4190

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103203

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040693

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041890

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1786

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2088

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2089

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2090

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2938

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/1931

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180328-0001/

ADVISORYhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4190

All References (56)

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103203Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040693Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041890Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1786Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2088Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2089Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2090Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7489

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-184

CISA KEVNo

Affected4 vendor(s)

PublishedFeb 26, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-184)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2018-7489 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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