CVE-2026-19929: OpenBoxes · CWE-791
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 0.9.8 : patch OpenBoxes as a priority.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.9.8
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:PExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CISA SSVC: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulDB
, 21 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
CISA SSVC assessment
proof of concept public
, 3 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenBoxes | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenBoxes to version 0.9.8-hotfix1 or 0.9.8 to remediate this vulnerability. These versions contain the official fix identified by commit deeac6a4a7aba86ce99c4bda37142e41d209293e. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in OpenBoxes up to version 0.9.6 affects the buildZebraTemplate function in the DocumentController.groovy file, related to template processing. This flaw allows improper neutralization of special elements in the template engine, enabling remote attacks. Public exploit code exists. Upgrading to versions 0.9.8-hotfix1 or 0.9.8 resolves the issue.
References
- github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/security/advisories/GHSA-8wxj-vghp-jpcq (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19929 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/pull/5943 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openboxes/openboxes/commit/deeac6a4a7aba86ce99c4bda37142e41d209293e (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/nedlir/220a30213b5a5c6bc26d1000012c6a4d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.8 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19929 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/872054 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/390180 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/390180/cti (opens in a new tab)