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CVE-2026-38429: n/a

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-38429cvecve-2026-38429
Published: Tue May 05 2026 (05/05/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5

Description

OpenCMS version 20 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in its Admin Import DB feature. This vulnerability arises from insecure XML parsing of user-supplied . zip files that include a manifest. xml file. The vulnerability is publicly known but currently lacks a CVSS score and no official remediation or patch has been confirmed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

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AILast updated: 05/05/2026, 16:52:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-38429 identifies an XXE vulnerability in OpenCMS v20 and prior versions within the Admin Import DB functionality. The issue stems from insecure handling of XML data in .zip files containing a manifest.xml, allowing potential XML External Entity attacks. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is available. The vulnerability is published but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to exploit XML External Entity processing, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information or other impacts typical of XXE flaws. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting or monitoring the use of the Admin Import DB feature with untrusted .zip files containing XML data to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69fa200ecbff5d861012a7b5

Added to database: 5/5/2026, 4:51:26 PM

Last enriched: 5/5/2026, 4:52:11 PM

Last updated: 5/5/2026, 7:45:34 PM

Views: 4

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