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Critical 9.8Published Oct 19, 2026

CVE-2026-71253Apache Johnzon: ClassConverter loads & static-initializes an attacker-named class from untrusted JSON

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It affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Johnzon. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, higher than 32% of scored CVEs.

Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') vulnerability in Apache Johnzon. ClassConverter loads & static-initializes an attacker-named class from untrusted JSON. This issue affects Apache Johnzon: from 1.0.0 before 2.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.1 (javax namespace) or 2.2.0 (jakarta specification namespace), which fixes the issue.

CVSS
9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-470
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
0.38% (percentile 32)
Assigned by
apache
NVD analysis
Deferred
Record last updated
Oct 20, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 19, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache Johnzon
apache_software_foundation:apache_johnzon (from the name)
from 2.0.0 before 2.2.0; from 1.0.0 before 1.3.1
CNA record

References

References

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