Description
Interpretation of untrusted input in template engine in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to access server-side files and state via template injection
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a server‑side template injection in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit. An authenticated user can supply arbitrary template fragments that the engine processes, allowing unauthorized reading of server‑side files and runtime data. While the injected payload is executed by the template engine, the CVE does not explicitly confirm code execution; however, the nature of the flaw suggests that arbitrary code execution could be possible if an attacker can craft a malicious template. This weakness belongs to CWE‑1336.

Affected Systems

GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions prior to 3.3.4 are affected. No other vendors or products were listed. Versions 3.3.4 and later contain the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.6 indicates a high‑severity flaw. EPSS data is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting it is not actively exploited yet. The flaw requires only an authenticated session, so any user with legitimate access could supply a malicious template. The risk is moderate to high, especially where template rendering is exposed to users without strict input validation. Potential of arbitrary code execution remains inferred but not confirmed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 20:10 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor’s patch by upgrading Integrated Publishing Toolkit to version 3.3.4 or newer.
  • Limit template rendering to trusted input only, or validate and sanitize all user‑supplied template data before rendering.
  • Review and revamp user permissions so that only authorized personnel can modify templates and access file‑system data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 20:10 UTC.

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Interpretation of untrusted input in template engine in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to access server-side files and state via template injection
Title Server-side template injection in Integrated Publishing Toolkit
Weaknesses CWE-1336
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Mandiant

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T19:29:40.446Z

Reserved: 2026-08-07T22:38:10.919Z

Link: CVE-2026-71880

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T19:29:37.613Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T18:19:33.097

Modified: 2026-08-18T20:17:25.300

Link: CVE-2026-71880

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T20:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1336

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine