Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2018-14718 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: jackson-databind, debian_linux, banking_platform, business_process_management_suite, communications_billing_and_revenue_management, plus 5 other product variants.
Executive Summary
FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the slf4j-ext class from polymorphic deserialization.
Why It Matters
CVE-2018-14718 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: fasterxml, debian, oracle, netapp, redhat
Products: jackson-databind, debian_linux, banking_platform, business_process_management_suite, communications_billing_and_revenue_management, communications_instant_messaging_server, enterprise_manager_for_virtualization, financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure, global_lifecycle_management_opatch, jd_edwards_enterpriseone_orchestrator, jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools, jdeveloper, nosql_database, primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management, primavera_unifier, retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation, retail_merchandising_system, retail_workforce_management_software, siebel_engineering_-_installer_\&_deployment, siebel_ui_framework, webcenter_portal, oncommand_workflow_automation, snapcenter, steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage, openshift_container_platform, enterprise_linux
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References & Sources
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Affected Products
Sources
Related Threat Alerts
- Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2017-15095 — fasterxml, debian — jackson-databind, debian_linux
- Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2017-7525 — fasterxml, debian — jackson-databind, debian_linux
- Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2019-14893 — fasterxml, netapp — jackson-databind, oncommand_api_services
- Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2019-17531 — fasterxml, debian — jackson-databind, debian_linux
- Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2019-16335 — fasterxml, fedoraproject — jackson-databind, fedora
- Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2019-14892 — fasterxml, redhat — jackson-databind, decision_manager
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14718?
CVE-2018-14718 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to block the slf4j-ext class from polymorphic deserialization.
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs jackson-databind, debian_linux, banking_platform, business_process_management_suite, communications_billing_and_revenue_management. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2018-14718. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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