CVE-2026-22244: open-metadata OpenMetadata · Template Injection
Affects open-metadata OpenMetadataSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 1.11.4 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 69% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.11.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: 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
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenMetadata and open-metadata/OpenMetadata to 1.11.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| open-metadataOpenMetadata | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubopen-metadata/OpenMetadatapkg:github/open-metadata/OpenMetadataOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade OpenMetadata installations to version 1.11.4 or later to apply the official patch addressing the SSTI vulnerability.
- Enforce strict access controls and limit administrative privileges to essential personnel only, implementing the principle of least privilege.
- Monitor administrative account activities for unusual behavior or unauthorized access attempts, using SIEM or EDR solutions.
- Audit and sanitize all inputs used in FreeMarker templates, especially those that can be influenced by users or external systems.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate metadata management platforms from broader enterprise networks to reduce lateral movement risk.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on template injection and code execution vulnerabilities.
- Educate administrators on the risks of SSTI and the importance of secure template handling.
- Maintain up-to-date backups of metadata and configuration data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
OpenMetadata is a unified metadata platform. Versions 1.5.0 through 1.11.3 are vulnerable to remote code execution via Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) in FreeMarker email templates. An attacker must have administrative privileges to exploit the vulnerability. Version 1.11.4 contains a patch.
References
- github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/security/advisories/GHSA-5f29-2333-h9c7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/commit/bffe7c45807763f9b682021d4211c478d2a08bb3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/commit/d17d13cee87db139e5d8f778547174f8ee341108 (opens in a new tab)