CVE-2026-86512: Java-JSON-Tools JSON-Patch

Medium severity, CVSS 6.3. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Java-JSON-Tools JSON-Patch: version 1.0 only; version 1.1 only; version 1.2 only; version 1.3 only; version 1.4 only; version 1.5 only; …

Published 2026-09-08. Last modified 2026-09-28.