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TI-2022-21433 Aliases CVE-2022-43670GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h

XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path

Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01697 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache Sling App CMS (Apache Software Foundation): 1.1.2org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven): 1.1.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Sling App CMSbefore 1.1.21.1.2Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven)before 1.1.21.1.2Patch availableGHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h
  • Apache Sling App CMS VendorApache Affected before 1.1.2 Fixed in 1.1.2 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.2 Fixed in 1.1.2 Patch available GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.1.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Sling App CMS (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.1.2
  • Fix · GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.2 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43670
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2020-01873 Cross-site scripting in Apache Sling CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2023-09003 Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Reference / UI Components CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2022-23127 Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Site Group Detail CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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