CVE-2023-22849

Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Reference / UI Components

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: February 4, 2023 at 08:37 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:36 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSling CMS

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.1.6
Affected range stops below 1.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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