CVE-2026-91999

Apache Sling XSS: Improper escaping in the XSS Webconsole plugin

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: September 23, 2026 at 09:23 AM UTC
Updated: September 30, 2026 at 04:11 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSling Xss Protection API

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') 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.

Affected

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

v < 2.4.12
Affected range stops below 2.4.12, 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:

References (2)

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xpcsdkr80ow9p13f7hp3ykrhzky9d4t4
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/14

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

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79

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