How severe is CVE-2020-36181?

CVE-2020-36181 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-2020-36181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36181?

CVE-2020-36181 primarily affects Netapp Service Level Manager. In total, 71 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36181?

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-2020-36181 published?

CVE-2020-36181 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36181

CVE-2020-36181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Service Level Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. 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: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Netapp Service Level Manager
Published: 2021-01-06
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 org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36181?: FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.8 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.tomcat.dbcp.dbcp.cpdsadapter.DriverAdapterCPDS.
How severe is CVE-2020-36181?: CVE-2020-36181 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-2020-36181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36181?: CVE-2020-36181 primarily affects Netapp Service Level Manager. In total, 71 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36181?: 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-2020-36181 published?: CVE-2020-36181 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (71)

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_extensibility_workbench:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_extensibility_workbench:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_extensibility_workbench: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:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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