CVE-2026-38165
SSTI in xdocreport's Velocity config allows remote code execution
Is CVE-2026-38165 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-38165 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-38165?
CVE-2026-38165 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-38165?
Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-38165, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.
What does CVE-2026-38165 affect?
CVE-2026-38165 affects xdocreport v0.9.2 - v2.2.0, Applications using xdocreport with Velocity templates, Java apps parsing untrusted templates. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-38165?
Block untrusted templates, disable Velocity evaluation, restrict uploads, apply vendor patch when released
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution via Velocity SSTI; attacker can execute arbitrary code, access sensitive data, and pivot inside affected servers.
Immediate action required