CVE-2026-8211: codelibs Fess · Code Injection
Affects codelibs FessSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| codelibsFess | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavenorg.codelibs/fesspkg:maven/org.codelibs/fessOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting access to the affected functionality and limiting privileges may reduce risk.
Description
A vulnerability was detected in codelibs Fess up to 15.5.1. Affected by this issue is the function update of the file org/codelibs/fess/app/web/admin/design/AdminDesignAction.java of the component JSP File Handler. The manipulation of the argument content results in code injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.