Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Site Group Detail
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 1.1.2 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in the site group feature. Upgrade to Apache Sling App CMS >= 1.1.4
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Sling App CMS | before 1.1.4 | 1.1.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) | before 1.1.4 | 1.1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-38m2-vr6g-8c94 |
- Apache Sling App CMS VendorApache Affected before 1.1.4 Fixed in 1.1.4 Patch available CNA
- org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.4 Fixed in 1.1.4 Patch available GHSA-38m2-vr6g-8c94
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache Sling App CMS (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.1.4
- Fix · GHSA-38m2-vr6g-8c94 org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46769
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38m2-vr6g-8c94
References
More Apache Sling Cms vulnerabilities
- 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-2022-21433 XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2022-46769 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-46769 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38m2-vr6g-8c94 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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