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CVE-2026-78224

HIGH · CVSS 8.2 EPSS 0.44% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-11 · Last synced 2026-09-14

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability arises from the XSLT Transformer Step, which improperly initializes a TransformerFactory without adequate security configurations, making it susceptible to XML External Entity (XXE) injection attacks. This flaw can lead to data exfiltration and potential denial-of-service conditions. Organizations utilizing affected XSLT processing components should prioritize remediation to mitigate these risks.

Public Exploit Signal

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CVE
CVE-2026-78224
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.2
EPSS
0.44%

Original NVD Description

The XSLT Transformer Step builds a bare TransformerFactory without the proper security options set, so XXE injection can allow data exfiltration and denial-of-service attacks.