How severe is CVE-2020-25649?

CVE-2020-25649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25649?

CVE-2020-25649 primarily affects Fasterxml Jackson-databind. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25649?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-25649 published?

CVE-2020-25649 was published on 2020-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25649

CVE-2020-25649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fasterxml Jackson-databind with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Fasterxml Jackson-databind
Published: 2020-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in FasterXML Jackson Databind, where it did not have entity expansion secured properly. This flaw allows vulnerability to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is data integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25649?: A flaw was found in FasterXML Jackson Databind, where it did not have entity expansion secured properly. This flaw allows vulnerability to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is data integrity.
How severe is CVE-2020-25649?: CVE-2020-25649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25649?: CVE-2020-25649 primarily affects Fasterxml Jackson-databind. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25649?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-25649 published?: CVE-2020-25649 was published on 2020-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (68)

cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-databind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_api_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_level_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quarkus:quarkus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:iotdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_plm:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management_integration_pack:3.6:*:*:*:*:e-business_suite:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_treasury_management:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:coherence:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:coherence:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_platform:11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:7.5.0.23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:12.0.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_convergent_charging_controller:12.0.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_evolved_communications_application_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_instant_messaging_server:10.0.1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_interactive_session_recorder:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_interactive_session_recorder:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:12.0.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_offline_mediation_controller:12.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_pricing_design_center:12.0.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_services_gatekeeper:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:goldengate_application_adapters:19.1.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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