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Sanluan PublicCMS CVE-2026-8737

| EUVDEUVD-2026-30686 MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-05-17 VulDB GHSA-cm9c-h987-49f4
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Access public PublicCMS site
  2. Delivery
    Locate trade module endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request with manipulated userId/id
  4. Execution
    Bypass missing authentication check
  5. Persist
    Extract trade address data
  6. Impact
    Enumerate database records

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires PublicCMS deployment with the publiccms-trade module installed and accessible. The TradeAddressListDirective endpoint must be network-reachable (typically deployed on standard HTTP/HTTPS ports). Exploitation succeeds against default configurations of PublicCMS 5.202506.d with no special setup required. Attack surface is limited to PublicCMS instances actually using e-commerce/trade functionality - installations deployed solely for content management without trade features are not exploitable. No authentication, user interaction, or privileged access required per CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). Trade address data must exist in the database for information disclosure to occur.

Impact

Real-world risk is moderate despite the CVSS 5.5 score. CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms network-accessible exploitation requiring no privileges or user interaction, with E:P indicating proof-of-concept code exists publicly. However, impact is limited to confidentiality breach of low severity (VC:L) with no integrity or availability impact, and no cross-scope effects. The publicly available exploit on vulnplus-note.wetolink.com increases exploitation probability for opportunistic attackers targeting PublicCMS e-commerce installations. Not present in CISA KEV suggests no confirmed widespread or targeted exploitation campaigns. EPSS score unavailable limits automated risk quantification. Primary concern is privacy exposure for e-commerce sites using PublicCMS trade functionality - attackers can enumerate customer addresses without authentication, creating GDPR/privacy compliance risk. Vendor non-responsiveness (per disclosure timeline) suggests no official patch forthcoming, elevating risk for existing deployments. This is a genuine privacy risk for affected installations but not a critical infrastructure threat.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Remote attacker accesses the PublicCMS trade module without authentication and submits HTTP requests to the TradeAddressListDirective endpoint, manipulating userId and id parameters to iterate through sequential customer IDs. By enumerating these values, the attacker retrieves complete trade address records containing customer names, shipping addresses, and contact phone numbers for all users in the e-commerce database. Public exploit code at vulnplus-note.wetolink.com provides ready-made attack automation.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 17, 2026

Authentication bypass in Sanluan PublicCMS 5.202506.d allows remote unauthenticated attackers to access arbitrary user trade address data via manipulation of userId/id parameters in the TradeAddressListDirective component. Public exploit code exists (CVSS E:P), enabling unauthorized disclosure of confidential address information including names, phone numbers, and shipping details. EPSS data unavailable; not listed in CISA KEV. Vendor non-responsive to disclosure.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - maintainer non-responsive per VulDB submission 809885. Immediate compensating controls: (1) Disable or restrict network access to the TradeAddressListDirective endpoint at /publiccms-trade/ paths via web application firewall rules, trading off trade address lookup functionality for security. (2) Implement authentication middleware layer enforcing session validation before routing to trade module endpoints, requiring custom code changes with risk of breaking existing integrations. (3) Deploy input validation filtering userId/id parameters to only allow authenticated user's own ID, preventing lateral enumeration but requiring source code modification. (4) Monitor application logs for abnormal trade address query patterns (high volume, sequential ID enumeration) as detection control. Long-term: consider migration to maintained CMS platform given vendor unresponsiveness. Community patches may emerge at https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues but are not confirmed. Reference VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/364325 and exploit analysis at https://vulnplus-note.wetolink.com/share/VqmGhijVKGBM for technical details.

Affected VersionsENISA

PublicCMS 5.202506.d

Affected Packages

euvd publiccms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability exists in the TradeAddressListDirective.java component of the publiccms-trade module, which handles e-commerce trade address queries. CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) indicates the execute() function fails to validate user identity before processing address lookup requests. The flaw allows direct parameter manipulation of userId and id fields without requiring session authentication or authorization checks. PublicCMS is a Java-based open-source content management system with integrated e-commerce capabilities. The affected CPE cpe:2.3:a:sanluan:publiccms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates the vulnerability impacts the core PublicCMS product, though specific version range beyond 5.202506.d is not confirmed in available data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVSS changed
May 17, 2026 - 07:22 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM) 5.5 (MEDIUM)

DescriptionCVE.org

A weakness has been identified in Sanluan PublicCMS 5.202506.d. This issue affects the function execute of the file publiccms-trade/src/main/java/com/publiccms/views/directive/trade/TradeAddressListDirective.java of the component Trade Address Query Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument userId/id can lead to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 85% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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