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Apache Sling XSS: cross-site scripting

Medium6.1CVE-2026-73192 · Published Sep 23, 2026 · updated Sep 30, 2026

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability when using the XSSAPI.getValidHref() in Apache Sling XSS version 2.4.10 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in every feature using this method. In order to successfully attack an application, the attacker needs to be able to submit a value which is not correctly sanitized by that library. Upgrade to Apache Sling XSS >= 2.4.12

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Apache Sling XSS
Product
< 2.4.122.4.12
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-79

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