CVE-2026-8396 XXE in Netcad's NetGIS
An attacker can exploit an XML external entity vulnerability in NetGIS to read sensitive files or execute code.
- 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-2026-8396?
CVE-2026-8396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netcad Software Inc. NetGIS, published on 17 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability in Netcad Software Inc. NetGIS allows Serialized Data External Linking.
This issue affects NetGIS: from 5.0.66 before 7.2.2.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8396?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrw3-44cj-hmrf.