CVE-2026-42509: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Wicket
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Wicket. This issue affects Apache Wicket: from 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, 9.0.0, from 10.0.0 through 10.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.9.0, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Apache Wicket versions 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, 9.0.0, and 10.0.0 through 10.8.0 contain a Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw can allow attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is fixed in version 10.9.0 of Apache Wicket.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS score of 6.1 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Wicket to version 10.9.0, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2026-42509: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Wicket
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Wicket. This issue affects Apache Wicket: from 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, 9.0.0, from 10.0.0 through 10.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.9.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Apache Wicket versions 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, 9.0.0, and 10.0.0 through 10.8.0 contain a Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw can allow attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is fixed in version 10.9.0 of Apache Wicket.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS score of 6.1 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Wicket to version 10.9.0, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T02:18:41.687Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fb086bcbff5d8610c51179
Added to database: 05/06/2026, 09:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:51:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 130
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