RCE in Diem-Project Diem
CVE-2026-112038
A vulnerability has been found in diem-project diem up to 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad. Affected by this vulnerability is the function html of the file dmAdminPlugin/web/js/dmAdminCtrl.js of the component Version Check Service. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product follows a rolling release approach for continuous delivery, so version details for affected or updated releases are not provided. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Diem-Project Diem — versions 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/421686 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/421686/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-112038 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1008080 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/diem-project/diem/issues/455 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/diem-project/diem/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-112038?
- CVE-2026-112038 is a low-severity vulnerability in Diem-Project Diem, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2026-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-112038?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.