VDB-379781 · CVE-2026-8396 · GCVE-0-2026-8396

Netcad NetGIS up to 7.2.1 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netcad NetGIS up to 7.2.1 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8396. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netcad NetGIS up to 7.2.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability in Netcad Software Inc. NetGIS allows Serialized Data External Linking. This issue affects NetGIS: from 5.0.66 before 7.2.2.

The advisory is shared at siberguvenlik.gov.tr. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-8396 since 05/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Netcad

Name

NetGIS

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: NetGIS 7.2.2

Timelineinfo

05/12/2026 CVE reserved
07/17/2026 +66 days Advisory disclosed
07/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: siberguvenlik.gov.tr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8396 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379781

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2026 14:43
Changes: 07/17/2026 14:43 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103