Server-side template injection in Integrated Publishing Toolkit
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-1336.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Integrated Publishing Toolkit (GBIF) Fixed in 3.3.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit 3.3.4
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-50194 Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing ToolkitPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-50193 Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing ToolkitPriority MEDIUM 43
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-71880
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xf73-gxc6-65vv
References
More GBIF vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-50194 Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing Toolkit CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-50193 Authentication bypass in Integrated Publishing Toolkit CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
- TI-2026-86162 Cross-site scripting in GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-71880 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-71880 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xf73-gxc6-65vv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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