HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-20190
HIGH

CVE-2021-20190

CWE-502Published: January 19, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw was found in jackson-databind before 2.9.10.7. FasterXML mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-20190 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

Apache1 product(s)
nifi
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
fasterxml1 product(s)
jackson-databind
netapp4 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand api servicesoncommand insightservice level manager
Oracle1 product(s)
commerce guided search and experience manager
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (12)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-20190
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-502
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 19, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-502)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-20190 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.