HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14060
HIGH

CVE-2020-14060

CWE-502Published: June 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.5 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.xalan.lib.sql.JNDIConnectionPool (aka apache/drill).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14060 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 8.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

fasterxml1 product(s)
jackson-databind
netapp2 product(s)
active iq unified managersteelstore cloud integrated storage
Oracle9 product(s)
agile plmbanking digital experiencecommunications calendar servercommunications contacts servercommunications diameter signaling routercommunications element managercommunications evolved communications application servercommunications session report managercommunications session route manager
Source: NVD CPE · 17 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (18)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14060
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-502
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 14, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-502)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-14060 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.