How severe is CVE-2020-36179?

CVE-2020-36179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-36179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36179?

CVE-2020-36179 primarily affects Netapp Cloud Backup. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36179?

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-2020-36179 published?

CVE-2020-36179 was published on 2021-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36179

CVE-2020-36179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Backup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Netapp Cloud Backup
Published: 2021-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.commons.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36179?: FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to oadd.org.apache.commons.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.
How severe is CVE-2020-36179?: CVE-2020-36179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-36179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36179?: CVE-2020-36179 primarily affects Netapp Cloud Backup. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36179?: 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-2020-36179 published?: CVE-2020-36179 was published on 2021-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (65)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_level_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_plm:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:autovue_for_agile_product_lifecycle_management:21.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_corporate_lending_process_management:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_corporate_lending_process_management:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_corporate_lending_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_credit_facilities_process_management:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_credit_facilities_process_management:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_credit_facilities_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_supply_chain_finance:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_supply_chain_finance:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_supply_chain_finance:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_treasury_management:14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_virtual_account_management:14.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_virtual_account_management:14.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_virtual_account_management:14.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_diameter_signaling_route:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_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_policy_management:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:data_integrator:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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