CVE-2026-34020 — openmeetings-parent
HIGHCVE-2026-34020 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-598 vulnerability in org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. A fix is available for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache OpenMeetings Uses GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-34020.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parentReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings.
The REST login endpoint uses HTTP GET method with username and password passed as query parameters. Please check references regarding possible impact
This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 3.1.3 before 9.0.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent | ≥ 3.1.3&&< 9.0.0 | 9.0.0org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent:9.0.0 |
Affected Products
openmeetingsapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 9.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-34020 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-34020 in your dependencies?
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