CVE-2026-42509

Apache Wicket: crafted strings can break out of the JavaScript sequence

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 6, 2026 at 08:34 AM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWicket

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Wicket. This issue affects Apache Wicket: from 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, 9.0.0, from 10.0.0 through 10.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.9.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected

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

10.0.0 ≤ v < 10.9.08.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.17.09.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.22.010.0.08.0.09.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

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

References (2)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/06/2

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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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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