CVE-2026-5987: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in Sanluan PublicCMS
A security vulnerability has been detected in Sanluan PublicCMS up to 6.202506.d. This affects the function AbstractFreemarkerView.doRender of the file publiccms-parent/publiccms-core/src/main/java/com/publiccms/common/base/AbstractFreemarkerView.java of the component FreeMarker Template Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the FreeMarker Template Handler component of Sanluan PublicCMS, where the AbstractFreemarkerView.doRender method fails to properly neutralize special elements used in templates. This improper neutralization can be exploited remotely to manipulate template rendering, potentially leading to unintended behavior or exposure of sensitive information. The issue has been reported and publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not yet issued a response or patch. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and requiring high privileges.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers with high privileges to exploit improper neutralization in the template engine, which may lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, the impact is limited due to the requirement of high privileges and the low scope change. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting access to the affected functionality and limiting high privilege accounts may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-5987: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in Sanluan PublicCMS
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Sanluan PublicCMS up to 6.202506.d. This affects the function AbstractFreemarkerView.doRender of the file publiccms-parent/publiccms-core/src/main/java/com/publiccms/common/base/AbstractFreemarkerView.java of the component FreeMarker Template Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the FreeMarker Template Handler component of Sanluan PublicCMS, where the AbstractFreemarkerView.doRender method fails to properly neutralize special elements used in templates. This improper neutralization can be exploited remotely to manipulate template rendering, potentially leading to unintended behavior or exposure of sensitive information. The issue has been reported and publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not yet issued a response or patch. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and requiring high privileges.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers with high privileges to exploit improper neutralization in the template engine, which may lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, the impact is limited due to the requirement of high privileges and the low scope change. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting access to the affected functionality and limiting high privilege accounts may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-09T12:27:35.189Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d830cb1cc7ad14da313a24
Added to database: 4/9/2026, 11:05:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:21:12 PM
Last updated: 4/10/2026, 1:29:22 AM
Views: 7
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