CVE-2026-54514

jackson-databind: InetSocketAddress deserialization triggers eager DNS resolution (SSRF)

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 23, 2026 at 08:51 PM UTC
Updated: October 25, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJackson Databind

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

jackson-databind contains the general-purpose data-binding functionality and tree-model for Jackson Data Processor. From 2.0.0 until 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4, JDKFromStringDeserializer constructed InetSocketAddress with new InetSocketAddress(host, port), which performs eager DNS name resolution for hostname inputs at deserialization time. An application that binds untrusted JSON into a type containing an InetSocketAddress field issues an attacker-chosen DNS query during readValue, before any application-level validation or connect logic. The fix uses InetSocketAddress.createUnresolved(host, port), deferring DNS to an explicit connect. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.18.8, 2.21.4, and 3.1.4.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.18.82.19.0 ≤ v < 2.21.43.0.0 ≤ v < 3.1.4
Affected range stops below 2.18.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2.21.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-918

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