CVE-2026-92001 (GCVE-0-2026-92001)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 09:20 – Updated: 2026-09-23 17:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Sling XSS: Missing parser resource limits
Summary
Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion') vulnerability in Apache Sling XSS.
This issue affects Apache Sling XSS: before 2.4.12.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.12, which fixes the issue.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-23 14:14 UTC
CWE
- CWE-776 - Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/m52jll26vc8g5jokb… | vendor-advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Sling XSS |
Affected:
0 , < 2.4.12
(semver)
|
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