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CVE-2026-71880: CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-71880cvecve-2026-71880cwe-1336
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 17:56:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: GBIF
Product: Integrated Publishing Toolkit

Description

CVE-2026-71880 is a high-severity vulnerability in the GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit before version 3.3.4. It involves improper neutralization of special elements in the template engine, allowing remote authenticated attackers to perform template injection. This can lead to unauthorized access to server-side files and state information. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.6high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
gbif/ipt
pkg:github/gbif/ipt
Affected versions
<3.3.4

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/18/2026, 18:19:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

The GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions prior to 3.3.4 contain a vulnerability classified as CWE-1336, where untrusted input is improperly neutralized in the template engine. This flaw enables remote authenticated attackers to inject templates, potentially accessing sensitive server-side files and internal state. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.6, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and limited privileges required. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote authenticated attackers to access server-side files and internal state data via template injection. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information within the affected system. The attack requires authentication and has high complexity, limiting the ease of exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the template engine to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to template processing.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Mandiant
Date Reserved
2026-08-07T22:38:10.919Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a849ec5c6e8be0332910977

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 18:04:53 UTC

Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 18:19:28 UTC

Last updated: 08/18/2026, 18:31:38 UTC

Views: 6

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