CVE-2026-32985: Xerte Online Toolkits · Missing Authentication
Affects Xerte Online ToolkitsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Metasploit) · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 74% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XerteXerte Online Toolkits | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should check the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the import.php functionality, implement web application firewall rules to block malicious uploads, and consider disabling the template import feature if not required. Monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads and web-accessible media directories.
Description
Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.14 and earlier contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the template import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted ZIP archive containing malicious PHP payloads. Attackers can bypass authentication checks in the import.php file to upload a template archive with PHP code in the media directory, which gets extracted to a web-accessible path where the malicious PHP can be directly accessed and executed under the web server context.