CVE-2026-28338
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CVE-2026-28338 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. PMD is an extensible multilanguage static code analyzer. Prior to version 7.22.0, PMD's `vbhtml` and `yahtml` report formats insert rule violation messages into HTML output without escaping. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PMD is an extensible multilanguage static code analyzer. Prior to version 7.22.0, PMD's `vbhtml` and `yahtml` report formats insert rule violation messages into HTML output without escaping. When PMD analyzes untrusted source code containing crafted string literals, the generated HTML report contains executable JavaScript that runs when opened in a browser. Practical impact is limited because `vbhtml` and `yahtml` are legacy formats rarely used in practice. The default `html` format is properly escaped and not affected. Version 7.22.0 contains a fix for the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pmd Project | Pmd | < 7.22.0 |
References
- https://github.com/pmd/pmd/pull/6475Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/pmd/pmd/security/advisories/GHSA-8rr6-2qw5-pc7rExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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