SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-14379

SubTypeValidator.java in FasterXML jackson-databind before 2.9.9.2 mishandles default typing when ehcache is used (because of net.sf.ehcache.transaction.manager.DefaultTransactionManagerLookup), leading to remote code execution.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 8.11%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

SubTypeValidator.java in FasterXML jackson-databind before 2.9.9.2 mishandles default typing when ehcache is used (because of net.sf.ehcache.transaction.manager.DefaultTransactionManagerLookup), leading to remote code execution.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
8.11% probability · 95th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-1321
Affected
fasterxml/jackson-databind · debian/debian linux · netapp/active iq unified manager · netapp/oncommand workflow automation · netapp/service level manager · netapp/snapcenter · fedoraproject/fedora · redhat/jboss enterprise application platform · redhat/openshift container platform · redhat/single sign-on · oracle/banking platform · oracle/communications diameter signaling router · oracle/communications instant messaging server · oracle/financial services analytical applications infrastructure · oracle/goldengate stream analytics · oracle/jd edwards enterpriseone orchestrator · oracle/jd edwards enterpriseone tools · oracle/primavera gateway · oracle/primavera unifier · oracle/retail customer management and segmentation foundation · +4 more
Source
cve@mitre.org
EPSS trend
0%5%10%27 October 2026: 8.11%27 October 202627 October 2026

EPSS 8.1% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.