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.
https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666/cti
https://vuldb.com/submit/908391
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86512
https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/issues/170
Published: 2026-09-08
Updated: 2026-09-28
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00366