An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability when using the XSSAPI.getValidHref() in Apache Sling XSS version 2.4.10 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in every feature using this method. In order to successfully attack an application, the attacker needs to be able to submit a value which is not correctly sanitized by that library.

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Description An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability when using the XSSAPI.getValidHref() in Apache Sling XSS version 2.4.10 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in every feature using this method. In order to successfully attack an application, the attacker needs to be able to submit a value which is not correctly sanitized by that library. Upgrade to Apache Sling XSS >= 2.4.12
Title Apache Sling XSS: XSS possible through XSSAPI.getValidHref()
Weaknesses CWE-79
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-09-23T14:06:14.190Z

Reserved: 2026-08-11T11:21:29.423Z

Link: CVE-2026-73192

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-23T10:17:07.660

Modified: 2026-09-23T10:17:07.660

Link: CVE-2026-73192

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