CVE-2025-24853

Apache JSPWiki: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in JSPWiki Header Link processing

Published Jul 31, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A carefully crafted request when creating a header link using the
wiki markup syntax, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript
in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the
victim.



Further research by the JSPWiki team showed that the markdown parser allowed this kind of attack too.

Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.12.3 or later.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23255 Apache JSPWiki Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Header Link Rendering
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rrff-chj9-w4c7 Apache JSPWiki Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Header Link Rendering
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache jspwiki
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache jspwiki
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Description A carefully crafted request when creating a header link using the wiki markup syntax, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim. Further research by the JSPWiki team showed that the markdown parser allowed this kind of attack too. Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.12.3 or later.
Title Apache JSPWiki: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in JSPWiki Header Link processing
Weaknesses CWE-79
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 9:09 PM
Reserved
Jan 25, 2025, 8:03 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 31, 2025, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:59 AM