CVE-2026-91776
jackson-databind: unbounded growth of the type id cache in TypeDeserializerBase retains every unknown raw type ID
Description
TypeDeserializerBase._findDeserializer() in FasterXML jackson-databind caches the resolved deserializer under the raw, attacker-supplied type ID. When name-based polymorphism is configured with a fallback, for example @JsonTypeInfo(use = Id.NAME, defaultImpl = ...), every distinct unrecognized type ID resolves to the same fallback deserializer but is retained as its own key in the _deserializers map. That map has no configurable bound and lives for the lifetime of the type deserializer, so an attacker who can repeatedly supply fresh unknown type IDs causes monotonic memory retention across requests. The reporter observed 10,000 retained entries from 10,000 distinct unknown IDs, against a single entry for a control that repeated one unknown ID the same number of times, isolating attacker-controlled key cardinality from request volume. Exploitation requires an application that enables name-based polymorphism with a defaultImpl or equivalent fallback, accepts attacker-influenced type IDs, and reuses a long-lived ObjectMapper across requests. The fix stops caching fallback resolutions for unrecognized IDs and bounds both the number of cached entries and the length of a cacheable type ID.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
36c7be3b-2937-45df-85ea-ca7133ea542c
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 36c7be3b-2937-45df-85ea-ca7133ea542c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Jackson databind library.
- Configure deserializer caching behavior.
- Limit cache size and type ID length.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-91776.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/6203 | |
| https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/security/advisories/GHSA-wv8q-qhhj-9h54 |
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New CVE Received by 36c7be3b-2937-45df-85ea-ca7133ea542c
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description TypeDeserializerBase._findDeserializer() in FasterXML jackson-databind caches the resolved deserializer under the raw, attacker-supplied type ID. When name-based polymorphism is configured with a fallback, for example @JsonTypeInfo(use = Id.NAME, defaultImpl = ...), every distinct unrecognized type ID resolves to the same fallback deserializer but is retained as its own key in the _deserializers map. That map has no configurable bound and lives for the lifetime of the type deserializer, so an attacker who can repeatedly supply fresh unknown type IDs causes monotonic memory retention across requests. The reporter observed 10,000 retained entries from 10,000 distinct unknown IDs, against a single entry for a control that repeated one unknown ID the same number of times, isolating attacker-controlled key cardinality from request volume. Exploitation requires an application that enables name-based polymorphism with a defaultImpl or equivalent fallback, accepts attacker-influenced type IDs, and reuses a long-lived ObjectMapper across requests. The fix stops caching fallback resolutions for unrecognized IDs and bounds both the number of cached entries and the length of a cacheable type ID. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/91xxx/CVE-2026-91776.json">CVE-2026-91776</a> Added Reference https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/6203 Added Reference https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/security/advisories/GHSA-wv8q-qhhj-9h54