VDB-391876 · CVE-2026-71880 · GCVE-0-2026-71880

GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit up to 3.3.3 Template Engine special elements in template engine

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit up to 3.3.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Template Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to special elements in template engine. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-71880. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit up to 3.3.3. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Template Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a special elements in template engine vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1336. The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-71880 since 08/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1221.

Upgrading to version 3.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

GBIF

Name

Integrated Publishing Toolkit

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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: Special elements in template engine
CWE: CWE-1336 / CWE-791 / CWE-790
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Integrated Publishing Toolkit 3.3.4

Timelineinfo

08/08/2026 CVE reserved
08/18/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
08/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-71880 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-71880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391876

Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2026 20:08
Changes: 08/18/2026 20:08 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103