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PublicCMS

High-performance Java content management system

Content Management Systems ★ 2.1k stars Hard setup Apache-2.0

PublicCMS is an open-source content management system written in Java that generates static pages for high performance and supports managing multiple sites. It is aimed at organizations needing a fast, template-driven publishing platform.

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Key features

  • Static page generation
  • Template-driven
  • Multi-site support
  • High performance

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java

Is PublicCMS secure?

No confirmed vulnerabilities affect PublicCMS's latest release (V6.202608.a). OSV.dev lists 37 advisories for the project and links 1 of them to this release, but their version data doesn't confirm it. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

1 unconfirmed match

OSV.dev links these advisories to this release, but their own version data doesn't confirm it: they cover a separately versioned sub-package of the repository, or record the fix only as a commit. They are listed for completeness and not counted in the health score.

Matched by OSV, not confirmed

AdvisorySeveritySummary
CVE-2026-110113MediumPublicCMS through V6.202608.a IDOR via tradeAddress/save Endpoint
  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2026-5987, published 2026-04-09 (188 days ago)

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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