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CVE-2023-22849 (GCVE-0-2023-22849)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-04 20:37 – Updated: 2025-03-25 18:51
VLAI
Title
Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Reference / UI Components
Summary
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.4 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in multiple features. Upgrade to Apache Sling App CMS >= 1.1.6
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-25 18:50 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
URL Tags
https://sling.apache.org/news.html vendor-advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling App CMS Affected: 0 , < 1.1.6 (semver)
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