HIGH
CVE-2020-25649
CWE-611Published: December 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in FasterXML Jackson Databind, where it did not have entity expansion secured properly. This flaw allows vulnerability to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is data integrity.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-25649 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apache1 product(s)
iotdb
fasterxml1 product(s)
jackson-databind
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
netapp3 product(s)
oncommand api servicesoncommand workflow automationservice level manager
Oracle32 product(s)
agile plmagile product lifecycle management integration packbanking apisbanking platformbanking treasury managementblockchain platformcoherencecommerce platformcommunications billing and revenue managementcommunications cloud native core unified data repositorycommunications convergent charging controllercommunications evolved communications application server+20
quarkus1 product(s)
quarkus
Source: NVD CPE · 68 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (142)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1887664Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2589Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-25649
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 3, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-611)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-25649 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.