CVE-2026-49832: DSpace has possible Remote Code Execution (RCE) through Velocity Templates used by LDN

Overview Remote Code Execution (RCE) is possible via Velocity Templates used by DSpace for [COAR Notify/LDN messages](https://wiki.lyrasis.org/spaces/DSDOC9x/pages/379126679/COAR+Notify). _This vulnerability impacts DSp…

8.0CVSS Score

HIGHSeverity

NOCISA KEV

VulnerabilityImpact Type

📋 Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	CVE-2026-49832
Vendor	maven
Affected Product	org.dspace:dspace-api
Vulnerability Type	Vulnerability
CVSS Score	8.0 (HIGH)
Actively Exploited	❌ No known exploitation
Patch Status	See Vendor Advisory →
Reported By	CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX Intelligence (via github_advisories)

🔬 Technical Analysis

Overview Remote Code Execution (RCE) is possible via Velocity Templates used by DSpace for [COAR Notify/LDN messages](https://wiki.lyrasis.org/spaces/DSDOC9x/pages/379126679/COAR+Notify). _This vulnerability impacts DSpace versions 8.0 <= 8.3, 9.0 <= 9.2._ The attacker MUST already have DSpace administrator credentials in order to perform the attack. This attack is related to the path traversal attack identified in [GHSA-9qm4-rh6w-pq5x](https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-9qm4-rh6w-pq5x) as it was the impactful part of the "proof-of-concept" attack chain.

Impact When chained with the LDN Path Traversal Attack identified in [GHSA-9qm4-rh6w-pq5x](https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-9qm4-rh6w-pq5x), it may be possible to execute Java directly

🎯 Known Indicators of Compromise

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