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
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache sling Xss
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Apache sling Xss

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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
Title Apache Sling XSS: XSS possible through XSSAPI.getValidHref()
Weaknesses CWE-79
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T17:08:11.709Z

Reserved: 2026-08-11T11:21:29.423Z

Link: CVE-2026-73192

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T17:08:11.709Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-23T10:17:07.660

Modified: 2026-09-23T17:58:26.570

Link: CVE-2026-73192

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-24T09:11:39Z

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