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CVE-2026-2536VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2026-2536: opencc JFlow · XML External Entity Reference

Affects opencc JFlowSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
openccJFlowAffected
  • =20260129
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, organizations should implement immediate mitigations to reduce risk. First, restrict access to the vulnerable Workflow Engine component by limiting network exposure through firewalls and segmentation, allowing only trusted hosts to communicate with the service. Employ XML parsing configurations that disable external entity processing (e.g., disabling DTDs and external entity resolution) within the application if source code or configuration access is possible. Monitor logs for unusual XML processing errors or unexpected outbound network connections indicative of exploitation attempts. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block malicious XML payloads containing external entity references. If feasible, upgrade or replace the affected opencc JFlow version once a patch is released. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on XML input handling. Finally, maintain awareness of vendor communications and threat intelligence updates related to this vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in opencc JFlow up to 20260129. This affects the function Imp_Done of the file src/main/java/bp/wf/httphandler/WF_Admin_AttrFlow.java of the component Workflow Engine. This manipulation of the argument File causes xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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