OpenOlat is an open source web-based e-learning platform for teaching, learning, assessment and communication. Prior to versions 19.1.31, 20.1.18, and 20.2.5, an authenticated user with the Author role can inject Velocity directives into a reminder email template. When the reminder is processed (either triggered manually or via the daily cron job), the injected directives are evaluated server-side. By chaining Velocity's #set directive with Java reflection, an attacker can instantiate arbitrary Java classes such as java.lang.ProcessBuilder and execute operating system commands with the privileges of the Tomcat process (typically root in containerized deployments). This issue has been patched in versions 19.1.31, 20.1.18, and 20.2.5.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT/security/advisories/GHSA-55qg-vvgj-ffh4 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
02 Apr 2026, 16:57
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:frentix:openolat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/OpenOLAT/OpenOLAT/security/advisories/GHSA-55qg-vvgj-ffh4 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Frentix
Frentix openolat |
01 Apr 2026, 14:24
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| Summary |
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30 Mar 2026, 21:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-30 21:17
Updated : 2026-04-02 16:57
NVD link : CVE-2026-28228
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28228
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28228
JSON object : View
Products Affected
frentix
- openolat
CWE
CWE-1336
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
