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TI-2023-09003 Aliases CVE-2023-22849GHSA-rghh-ghf7-7943

Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Reference / UI Components

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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 1.1.4 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in multiple features. Upgrade to Apache Sling App CMS >= 1.1.6

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01445 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache Sling App CMS (Apache Software Foundation): 1.1.6org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven): 1.1.6

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 1.1.61.1.6Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven)before 1.1.61.1.6Patch availableGHSA-rghh-ghf7-7943
  • Apache Sling App CMS VendorApache Affected before 1.1.6 Fixed in 1.1.6 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.6 Fixed in 1.1.6 Patch available GHSA-rghh-ghf7-7943

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.1.6VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Sling App CMS (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.1.6
  • Fix · GHSA-rghh-ghf7-7943 org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.6 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22849
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rghh-ghf7-7943

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2020-01873 Cross-site scripting in Apache Sling CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2022-21433 XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-23127 Apache Sling App CMS: XSS in CMS Site Group Detail CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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