CVE-2026-39980 json
OpenCTI affected by RCE via notifier template
published 2026-04-09 7 mo ago modified 2026-07-13 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-20972 , GHSA-jv9r-jw2f-rhrf , PYSEC-2026-2265
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. Prior to 6.9.5, the safeEjs.ts file does not properly sanitize EJS templates. Users with the Manage customization capability can run arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the OpenCTI platform process during notifier template execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.9.5.
Patch / fix
- pypi pycti 6.9.5
- citeum opencti 6.9.5
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/opencti_notifier_rce)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/opencti_notifier_rce OpenCTI Authentication Bypass and Notifier EJS Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2026-05-04
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | pycti | <6.9.5 |
6.9.5 |
Affected products
- OpenCTI-Platform opencti
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1336 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
References
-
github.com
/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/security/advisories/GHSA-jv9r-jw2f-rhrf
vendor-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/releases/tag/6.9.5
product, release-notes, advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-39980
- NVD CVE-2026-39980
- OSV PYSEC-2026-2265
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