CVE-2026-28812 (GCVE-0-2026-28812)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-30 15:52 – Updated: 2026-07-31 15:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache JSPWiki: UserManager does not sanity-check user database at startup
Summary
UserManager lack of checks allows impersonation in Apache JSPWiki up to 2.12.3 which may allow attackers to escalate privileges.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.12.4 or newer which fixes this issue.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Use of impersonation
- CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/n3m666d6t6871dldv… | vendor-advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache JSPWiki |
Affected:
0 , < 2.12.4
(semver)
|
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Nomenclature
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