CVE-2026-22244
OpenMetadata Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) in FreeMarker email templates that leads to RCE
Description
OpenMetadata is a unified metadata platform. Versions prior to 1.11.4 are vulnerable to remote code execution via Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) in FreeMarker email templates. An attacker must have administrative privileges to exploit the vulnerability. Version 1.11.4 contains a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 8, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 8, 2026, 6:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenMetadata to version 1.11.4 or later.
- Review email template configurations for security.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenMetadata is a unified metadata platform. Versions prior to 1.11.4 are vulnerable to remote code execution via Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) in FreeMarker email templates. An attacker must have administrative privileges to exploit the vulnerability. Version 1.11.4 contains a patch. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-1336 Added Reference https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/commit/bffe7c45807763f9b682021d4211c478d2a08bb3 Added Reference https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/security/advisories/GHSA-5f29-2333-h9c7 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/security/advisories/GHSA-5f29-2333-h9c7