Description
jackson-databind's deserializer for java.nio.file.Path resolves an attacker-supplied URI without restricting the URI scheme. In JDKFromStringDeserializer.NioPathHelper.deserialize, a string bound from untrusted JSON is passed to new URI(value) and then to Path.of(uri). When that throws FileSystemNotFoundException, the code enumerates ServiceLoader<FileSystemProvider> and calls provider.getPath(uri) on the first provider whose scheme matches the attacker-chosen scheme. Untrusted JSON can therefore select and drive an arbitrary registered FileSystemProvider during readValue under a default JsonMapper, and forces provider class loading at the same time. With only the JDK built-in providers (file, jar/zipfs) present, the resolved path is inert and no mount or network I/O occurs; further impact requires a side-effecting third-party FileSystemProvider on the classpath. This affects com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind from 2.8.0 before 2.18.10, from 2.19.0 before 2.21.6, and from 2.22.0 before 2.22.2, and tools.jackson.core:jackson-databind from 3.0.0 before 3.1.6 and from 3.2.0 before 3.2.2. Users should upgrade to 2.18.10, 2.21.6, 2.22.2, 3.1.6, or 3.2.2. Binding java.nio.file.Path from untrusted JSON should be avoided regardless of version.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to jackson-databind 2.18.10, 2.21.6, 2.22.2 (com.fasterxml.jackson.core) or 3.1.6, 3.2.2 (tools.jackson.core). The fix introduces a URI scheme allow-list that defaults to "file" only. Values with no scheme are still read as local filesystem paths. Any other scheme, including jar:, is rejected via handleWeirdStringValue before the ServiceLoader<FileSystemProvider> lookup is reached, so untrusted JSON can no longer select a provider. Applications that legitimately need other schemes can construct NioPathDeserializer with an explicit collection of allowed schemes. Note that this is a behavioral change: code that previously relied on non-file schemes being resolved will need to opt in.

Vendor Workaround

Do not bind java.nio.file.Path-typed fields from untrusted JSON. Where a filesystem path must be accepted, deserialize it as a String and validate it in application code before converting to a Path.

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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Fasterxml
Fasterxml jackson-databind
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Fasterxml jackson-databind

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Description jackson-databind's deserializer for java.nio.file.Path resolves an attacker-supplied URI without restricting the URI scheme. In JDKFromStringDeserializer.NioPathHelper.deserialize, a string bound from untrusted JSON is passed to new URI(value) and then to Path.of(uri). When that throws FileSystemNotFoundException, the code enumerates ServiceLoader<FileSystemProvider> and calls provider.getPath(uri) on the first provider whose scheme matches the attacker-chosen scheme. Untrusted JSON can therefore select and drive an arbitrary registered FileSystemProvider during readValue under a default JsonMapper, and forces provider class loading at the same time. With only the JDK built-in providers (file, jar/zipfs) present, the resolved path is inert and no mount or network I/O occurs; further impact requires a side-effecting third-party FileSystemProvider on the classpath. This affects com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind from 2.8.0 before 2.18.10, from 2.19.0 before 2.21.6, and from 2.22.0 before 2.22.2, and tools.jackson.core:jackson-databind from 3.0.0 before 3.1.6 and from 3.2.0 before 3.2.2. Users should upgrade to 2.18.10, 2.21.6, 2.22.2, 3.1.6, or 3.2.2. Binding java.nio.file.Path from untrusted JSON should be avoided regardless of version.
Title jackson-databind resolves attacker-controlled URI schemes when deserializing java.nio.file.Path
Weaknesses CWE-470
CWE-610
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

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Fasterxml Jackson-databind
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HeroDevs

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T13:13:09.928Z

Reserved: 2026-08-06T03:59:24.669Z

Link: CVE-2026-19032

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Updated: 2026-09-01T13:13:03.338Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T04:18:00.433

Modified: 2026-09-01T14:17:26.437

Link: CVE-2026-19032

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T05:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-470

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

  • CWE-610

    Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere