# CVE-2026-118468: CompuGroup Medical XML parser external entity injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118468-xml-parsers-process-attacker-influenced-update-manifests-or  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-09. Updated: 2026-11-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-118468 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-09

CompuGroup Medical's healthcare software for pharmacies and medical practices contains XML parsers that process attacker-controlled data with external entity resolution enabled, allowing XXE attacks. An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive patient data, execute arbitrary code, or disrupt healthcare operations.

Vendors: [CompuGroup Medical](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/compugroup-medical).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-118468 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118468 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-118468?** Informational severity, published 9 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** CompuGroup Medical Healthcare software for pharmacies and medical practices <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118468?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-118468 attacked?** It is in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-118468?** Check whether you run CompuGroup Medical Healthcare software for pharmacies and medical practices at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in CompuGroup Medical products where XML parsers process attacker-influenced update manifests or network responses without disabling external entity resolution. Attack vectors and impact depend on parser capabilities and network access; XXE can lead to information disclosure, denial of service, or in some configurations, code execution.

## Affected products

- CompuGroup Medical Healthcare software for pharmacies and medical practices <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: advisory

## References

- [https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/rilevate-vulnerabilita-in-prodotti-compugroup-medical](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/rilevate-vulnerabilita-in-prodotti-compugroup-medical)
- [https://www.cgm.com/ita_it/magazine/articles/comunicati-stampa/piu-sicurezza-per-farmacie-studi-medici-e-pazienti-cgm-italia-risolve-potenziali-vulnerabilita-software-insieme-a-csirt-italia.html](https://www.cgm.com/ita_it/magazine/articles/comunicati-stampa/piu-sicurezza-per-farmacie-studi-medici-e-pazienti-cgm-italia-risolve-potenziali-vulnerabilita-software-insieme-a-csirt-italia.html)