esigate.org esigate version 5.2 and earlier contains a CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-74Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
esigate.org esigate version 5.2 and earlier contains a CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in ESI directive with user specified XSLT that can result in Remote Code Execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Use of another weakness in backend application to reflect ESI directives. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 5.3.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0316 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.esigate:esigate-core (Maven): 5.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.esigate:esigate-core (Maven) | before 5.3 | 5.3 | Patch available | GHSA-hjm9-576q-399p |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.esigate:esigate-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.3 Fixed in 5.3 Patch available GHSA-hjm9-576q-399p
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hjm9-576q-399p org.esigate:esigate-core (Maven) Fixed in 5.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000854
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjm9-576q-399p
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000854 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000854 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hjm9-576q-399p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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