CVE-2026-32985 Xerte Online Toolkits <= 3.14 Unauthenticated Template Import Arbitrary File Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files via template import to execute arbitrary code on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-32985?
CVE-2026-32985 is a critical vulnerability in Xerte Online Toolkits, published on 20 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.14 and earlier contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the template import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted ZIP archive containing malicious PHP payloads. Attackers can bypass authentication checks in the import.php file to upload a template archive with PHP code in the media directory, which gets extracted to a web-accessible path where the malicious PHP can be directly accessed and executed under the web server context.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32985?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apereo Xerte Online Toolkits.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-32985 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32985 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx98-99rr-664q.