RCE in Diem-Project Diem
CVE-2026-112042
A security flaw has been discovered in diem-project diem up to 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad. This issue affects the function dmBaseLinkTag::text of the file dmCorePlugin/lib/view/html/link/dmBaseLinkTag.php of the component dmWidget. Performing a manipulation of the argument text results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. 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 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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/421690 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/421690/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-112042 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1008105 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/diem-project/diem/issues/459 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/diem-project/diem/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-112042?
- CVE-2026-112042 is a low-severity vulnerability in Diem-Project Diem, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2026-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-112042?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.