CVE-2026-103863

Apache Sling Engine: Include-protection mitigations bypassable via uncovered response-wrapper paths

Published Nov 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Apache Sling Engine. Content-Type, charset, and redirect changes from an included component evade the  protectheaders / checkcontenttype  enforcement through setHeader(), repeated calls to setContentType(), the charset APIs, Servlet 6.1 redirect overloads, and stale config - enabling stored XSS despite enabled protections.



This issue affects Apache Sling Engine before 3.0.4.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.4, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apache Sling Engine
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apache Sling Engine
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Description Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Apache Sling Engine. Content-Type, charset, and redirect changes from an included component evade the  protectheaders / checkcontenttype  enforcement through setHeader(), repeated calls to setContentType(), the charset APIs, Servlet 6.1 redirect overloads, and stale config - enabling stored XSS despite enabled protections. This issue affects Apache Sling Engine before 3.0.4. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.4, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Sling Engine: Include-protection mitigations bypassable via uncovered response-wrapper paths
Weaknesses CWE-693
CWE-79
References
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 7:09 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 5, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 5:06 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 5, 2026, 12:31 PM