# CVE-2026-86512: java-json-tools json-patch Copy Move Operations CopyOperation.java MoveOperation.apply access control

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- 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/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-08 · Updated: 2026-09-09

## Affected

- java-json-tools json-patch: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on java-json-tools json-patch, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86512
- https://vuldb.com/submit/908391
- https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/issues/170
- https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/

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