CVE-2026-6807 (GCVE-0-2026-6807)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-28 17:41 – Updated: 2026-04-28 17:41 Unsupported When Assigned
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Title
NSA GRASSMARLIN Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Summary
A vulnerability in GRASSMARLIN v3.2.1 allows crafted session data to trigger improper handling of XML input, which may result in unintended exposure of sensitive information. The flaw stems from insufficient hardening of the XML parsing process.
CWE
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NSA GRASSMARLIN Affected: All versions
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Credits
Grady DeRosa reported this vulnerability to CISA.
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