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CVE-2026-86512
java-json-tools json-patch Copy Move Operations CopyOperation.java MoveOperation.apply access control
AV AC AT PR UI VC VI VA CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N L N L L L 2.1 .0037 28.1 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
json-patch 1.0 – —
TIMELINE
Sep 7 Reserved by VulDB
Sep 8 Published (CNA: VulDB)
Sep 9 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-86512 (java-json-tools json-patch). Public exploit reference added.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. This affects the function CopyOperation.apply/MoveOperation.apply of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jsonpatch/CopyOperation.java of the component Copy Move Operations. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| September 7, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by VulDB |
| September 8, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: VulDB) |
| September 9, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-86512 (java-json-tools json-patch). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| java-json-tools | json-patch | — | 1.0 | — |
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