CVE-2026-8740: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in Sanluan PublicCMS
CVE-2026-8740 is a medium severity vulnerability in Sanluan PublicCMS version 5.202506.d. It involves improper neutralization of special elements in the template engine within the execute function of TemplateResultDirective.java. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate templateContent arguments, potentially leading to unintended behavior. An exploit has been published, but there is no vendor response or official patch available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the templateResult API component of Sanluan PublicCMS 5.202506.d, specifically the execute function in publiccms-core/src/main/java/com/publiccms/views/directive/tools/TemplateResultDirective.java. Improper neutralization of special elements in the template engine occurs when processing the templateContent argument, which can be manipulated remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. No official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor, and the exploit code is publicly available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate template content in the CMS, which may lead to unintended template processing or injection of special elements. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact with potential limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects. There is no indication of widespread exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as restricting access to the vulnerable API or sanitizing inputs before they reach the template engine. Monitor for updates from the vendor for an official patch.
CVE-2026-8740: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in Sanluan PublicCMS
Description
CVE-2026-8740 is a medium severity vulnerability in Sanluan PublicCMS version 5.202506.d. It involves improper neutralization of special elements in the template engine within the execute function of TemplateResultDirective.java. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate templateContent arguments, potentially leading to unintended behavior. An exploit has been published, but there is no vendor response or official patch available at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the templateResult API component of Sanluan PublicCMS 5.202506.d, specifically the execute function in publiccms-core/src/main/java/com/publiccms/views/directive/tools/TemplateResultDirective.java. Improper neutralization of special elements in the template engine occurs when processing the templateContent argument, which can be manipulated remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. No official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor, and the exploit code is publicly available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate template content in the CMS, which may lead to unintended template processing or injection of special elements. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact with potential limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects. There is no indication of widespread exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as restricting access to the vulnerable API or sanitizing inputs before they reach the template engine. Monitor for updates from the vendor for an official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-16T10:36:30.744Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a098522ec166c07b0b145df
Added to database: 05/17/2026, 09:06:42 UTC
Last enriched: 05/24/2026, 19:32:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 88
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.