PatchTheCVECVE-2023-1436: An infinite recursion is triggered in Jettison when constructing a JSONArray from a Collection that contains a
CVE-2023-1436 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting jettison. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An infinite recursion is triggered in Jettison when constructing a JSONArray from a Collection that contains a self-reference in one of its elements. This leads to a StackOverflowError exception being thrown.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 37%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-674 |
| Published | 2023-03-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-1436?
jettison: upgrade to 1.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-1436 being exploited?
CVE-2023-1436 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-1436 affect?
CVE-2023-1436 affects jettison. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). An infinite recursion is triggered in Jettison when constructing a JSONArray from a Collection that contains a self-reference in one of its elements. This leads to a StackOverflowError exception being thrown.
How urgent is CVE-2023-1436?
Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2022-45693 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE Jettison before v1.5.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the map parameter
- CVE-2022-45685 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE A stack overflow in Jettison before v1.5.2 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted JSO
- CVE-2022-40150 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS)
- CVE-2022-40149 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS)