CVE-2026-38429 XML external entity in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in OpenCMS Admin Import DB feature to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

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-2026-38429?

CVE-2026-38429 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenCMS v20 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) in the Admin Import DB feature due to insecure XML parsing of user supplied .zip files containing a manifest.xml.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-38429?

How do I fix CVE-2026-38429?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-38429 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-38429 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-38429 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r362-p5vx-pj8p.

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