CVE-2026-113602 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

json-smart through 2.6.0 contains an input validation bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to evade strict-mode trailing-data checks by inserting a literal 0x1A character. Attackers can append 0x1A and malformed content to pass JSONValue.parseStrict or isValidJsonStrict validation, creating parser differentials with downstream parsers like Jackson or Gson.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0045

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-147 CWE-147

References

Other References

https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/blob/v2.6.0/json-smart/src/main/java/net/minidev/json/parser/JSONParserBase.java https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/302 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/json-smart-through-2.6.0-strict-mode-validation-bypass-via-0x1a-character https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/302

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-113602? +

json-smart through 2.6.0 contains an input validation bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to evade strict-mode trailing-data checks by inserting a literal 0x1A character. Attackers can append 0x1A and malformed content to pass JSONValue.parseStrict or isValidJsonStrict validation, creating parser differentials with downstream parsers like Jackson or Gson. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-113602? +

CVE-2026-113602 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0045, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-113602? +

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