CVE-2026-42509

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

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5x9h-93gp-chpj Apache Wicket has a Cross-site Scripting issue
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Metrics ssvc

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

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache wicket
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache wicket
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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.
Title Apache Wicket: crafted strings can break out of the JavaScript sequence
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 7, 2026, 12:16 PM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2026, 2:18 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM