8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-29062
jackson-core: Nesting Depth Constraint Bypass in `UTF8DataInputJsonParser` potentially allowing Resource Exhaustion
Description

jackson-core contains core low-level incremental ("streaming") parser and generator abstractions used by Jackson Data Processor. From version 3.0.0 to before version 3.1.0, the UTF8DataInputJsonParser, which is used when parsing from a java.io.DataInput source, bypasses the maxNestingDepth constraint (default: 500) defined in StreamReadConstraints. A similar issue was found in ReaderBasedJsonParser. This allows a user to supply a JSON document with excessive nesting, which can cause a StackOverflowError when the structure is processed, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). This issue has been patched in version 3.1.0.

INFO

Published Date :

March 6, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 6, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update jackson-core to version 3.1.0 or later to fix a denial-of-service vulnerability.
  • Update jackson-core to version 3.1.0 or later.
  • Ensure maxNestingDepth is properly configured.
  • Review JSON parsing configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core/commit/8b25fd67f20583e75fb09564ce1eaab06cd5a902
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core/pull/1554
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core/security/advisories/GHSA-6v53-7c9g-w56r
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description jackson-core contains core low-level incremental ("streaming") parser and generator abstractions used by Jackson Data Processor. From version 3.0.0 to before version 3.1.0, the UTF8DataInputJsonParser, which is used when parsing from a java.io.DataInput source, bypasses the maxNestingDepth constraint (default: 500) defined in StreamReadConstraints. A similar issue was found in ReaderBasedJsonParser. This allows a user to supply a JSON document with excessive nesting, which can cause a StackOverflowError when the structure is processed, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). This issue has been patched in version 3.1.0.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-770
    Added Reference https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core/commit/8b25fd67f20583e75fb09564ce1eaab06cd5a902
    Added Reference https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core/pull/1554
    Added Reference https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core/security/advisories/GHSA-6v53-7c9g-w56r
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
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