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CVE-2026-16723

critical

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in fastjson 1.2.68 through 1.2.83. This vulnerability is exploitable under fastjson's stock default configuration — no AutoType enablement required, no classpath gadget required.

References

https://github.com/alibaba/fastjson2/wiki/Security-Advisory:-Remote-Code-Execution-in-fastjson-1.2.68%E2%80%931.2.83

https://www.securityweek.com/unpatched-fastjson-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/attackers-exploit-arista-velocloud.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-us-firms-in-fastjson-rce-zero-day-attacks/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/fastjson-1x-rce-vulnerability-targeted.html

https://latesthackingnews.com/2026/07/26/fastjson-rce-vulnerability-how-to-check/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-07-23

Updated: 2026-07-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00663

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