Vulnerability details

CVE-2026-71253

Apache Software Foundation Apache Johnzon

Apache Johnzon: ClassConverter loads & static-initializes an attacker-named class from untrusted JSON

CVSS 3.1
9.8Critical

Official description

Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') vulnerability in Apache Johnzon. ClassConverter loads & static-initializes an attacker-named class from untrusted JSON. This issue affects Apache Johnzon: from 1.0.0 before 2.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.1 (javax namespace) or 2.2.0 (jakarta specification namespace), which fixes the issue.

CVSS scores

ScoreVersionSourceVector
9.8Critical 3.1 CISA ADP / Vulnrichment (CISA-ADP) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsSource
Apache Software Foundation Apache Johnzon 1.0.0 ≤ v < 1.3.1 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)
Apache Software Foundation Apache Johnzon 2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.2.0 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

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Details

Published
2026-10-19
Last updated
2026-10-20
State
Published
Assigner (CNA)
apache
Kolun priority
23 · Low

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.38%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
32.1%
Percentile (among all CVEs)

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable
Yes
Exploitation
None
Technical impact
Total

Weaknesses (CWE)

  • CWE-470
    Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')