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openEQUELLA CVE-2026-94109

| EUVDEUVD-2026-83731 HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336)
2026-09-20 VulnCheck GHSA-w599-5qgp-f3cf
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY
8.6 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
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8.0 HIGH

Network-reachable template input needs only a low-privilege account (PR:L) and low complexity (AC:L); stored payload renders on interaction (UI:R), and command execution yields full C:H/I:H/A:H within the app's process (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
P
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Sep 22, 2026 - 21:29 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Sep 22, 2026 - 21:22 vuln.today
cvss_changed
CVSS changed
Sep 22, 2026 - 21:22 NVD
8.7 (HIGH) 8.6 (HIGH)
Metadata Corrected
Sep 20, 2026 - 12:40 vuln.today
tag: Java added
Analysis Generated
Sep 20, 2026 - 12:21 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 20, 2026 - 11:33 cve.org
HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

openEQUELLA versions before 2026.1.0 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in FreeMarker template compilation due to an unsandboxed TemplateClassResolver configuration. Authenticated attackers can inject malicious template expressions through collection summaries, dashboard portlets, or MIME templates to instantiate dangerous classes like freemarker.template.utility.Execute and invoke Runtime.exec for arbitrary command execution.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in openEQUELLA before 2026.1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating-system commands on the server by injecting FreeMarker template expressions into content surfaces they can author, such as collection summary sections, advanced-script wizard controls, dashboard portlets, and MIME display templates. The root cause is that the product's FreeMarker configuration (BasicConfiguration) relied on FreeMarker's default unrestricted TemplateClassResolver and left the ?api built-in reachable, so a payload such as <#assign ex="freemarker.template.utility.Execute"?new()>${ex("id")} instantiates the Execute utility and calls Runtime.exec. …

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Exploitation Requires an authenticated account (PR:L) with the ability to supply template text through one of the affected input surfaces named in the description: collection summary sections, advanced-script wizard controls, dashboard portlets, or MIME display templates. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment This is a genuine high-priority vulnerability, though gated by authentication. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Upgrade to openEQUELLA 2026.1.0, which contains the vendor-released fix for this issue; the hardening lands in commit d6e165afc986f8a3ed912cdb367d5ad8c1eeab5c and the tagged release https://github.com/openequella/openEQUELLA/releases/tag/2026.1.0, and it works by setting FreeMarker's TemplateClassResolver to SAFER_RESOLVER (blocking Execute, ObjectConstructor and JythonRuntime by name while still allowing openEQUELLA's own TemplateModel directive classes) and by explicitly disabling the ?api built-in, so legitimate built-in templates continue to render. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all openEQUELLA deployments, confirm which instances run a version earlier than 2026.1.0, and restrict authoring privileges on those instances to trusted accounts only; if the platform is internet-facing, reduce its exposure and increase monitoring of server-side process and command execution. …

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