CVE-2026-6807: NSA GRASSMARLIN · XML External Entity (XXE)
Affects NSA GRASSMARLINSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NSAGRASSMARLIN | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubcisagov/GRASSMARLINpkg:github/cisagov/GRASSMARLINOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restricting access to the affected system and minimizing exposure of session data may reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-6807 is a medium severity vulnerability in NSA's GRASSMARLIN version 3.2.1 and all other versions. It involves improper handling of XML input due to insufficient hardening of the XML parsing process, which can be triggered by crafted session data. This flaw may lead to unintended exposure of sensitive information. There is no known exploit in the wild and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.