Server-side template injection in Integrated Publishing Toolkit
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-71880 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Mandiant |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-18 18:19:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-31 19:22:43 UTC |
| Description | Interpretation of untrusted input in template engine in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit versions before 3.3.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to access server-side files and state via template injection |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.6 HIGH from [email protected]
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.003790000 probability, percentile 0.309280000 (date 2026-09-01)
Problem Types: CWE-1336 | CWE-1336 CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.6 | HIGH | 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/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.6 | HIGH | 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 |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | GBIF | Integrated Publishing Toolkit | affected 3.3.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.gbif.org/ipt | [email protected] | www.gbif.org | |
| github.com/gbif/ipt/issues/3118 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.