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CVE-2026-28338

nvd nist
Published: Feb 27, 2026Modified: Mar 3, 2026

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Pmd Project: Pmd
Pmd Project
1 product
Pmd
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Pmd
Before 7.22.0

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (3)

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: security-advisories@github.com
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

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