CVE-2026-2946: A security vulnerability has been detected in rymcu forest up to 0.0.5

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-2946?

forest: upgrade to newer than 0.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-2946 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-2946 affect?

CVE-2026-2946 affects forest. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A security vulnerability has been detected in rymcu forest up to 0.0.5. Affected by this issue is the function XssUtils.replaceHtmlCode of the file src/main/java/com/rymcu/forest/util/XssUtils.java of the component Article Content/Comments/

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-2946?

Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-2946 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting forest. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in rymcu forest up to 0.0.5. Affected by this issue is the function XssUtils.replaceHtmlCode of the file src/main/java/com/rymcu/forest/util/XssUtils.java of the component Article Content/Comments/Portfolio. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this discl

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2026-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: rymcu

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-22 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rymcu forest UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy forest || rpm -q forest || forest --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade forest

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade forest

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-2946?

forest: upgrade to newer than 0.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-2946 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-2946 affect?

CVE-2026-2946 affects forest. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A security vulnerability has been detected in rymcu forest up to 0.0.5. Affected by this issue is the function XssUtils.replaceHtmlCode of the file src/main/java/com/rymcu/forest/util/XssUtils.java of the component Article Content/Comments/

How urgent is CVE-2026-2946?

Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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