How severe is CVE-2026-32985?

CVE-2026-32985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-32985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32985?

CVE-2026-32985 affects Apereo Xerte Online Toolkits. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-32985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13416.

When was CVE-2026-32985 published?

CVE-2026-32985 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32985

CVE-2026-32985 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apereo Xerte Online Toolkits with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13416
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Apereo Xerte Online Toolkits
Published: 2026-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.14 and earlier contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the template import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted ZIP archive containing malicious PHP payloads. Attackers can bypass authentication checks in the import.php file to upload a template archive with PHP code in the media directory, which gets extracted to a web-accessible path where the malicious PHP can be directly accessed and executed under the web server context.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32985?: Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.14 and earlier contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the template import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted ZIP archive containing malicious PHP payloads. Attackers can bypass authentication checks in the import.php file to upload a template archive with PHP code in the media directory, which gets extracted to a web-accessible path where the malicious PHP can be directly accessed and executed under the web server context.
How severe is CVE-2026-32985?: CVE-2026-32985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-32985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32985?: CVE-2026-32985 affects Apereo Xerte Online Toolkits. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-32985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13416.
When was CVE-2026-32985 published?: CVE-2026-32985 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apereo:xerte_online_toolkits:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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