CVE-2026-42509
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CVE-2026-42509 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Wicket | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.17.0 |
| Apache | Wicket | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.22.0 |
| Apache | Wicket | >= 10.0.0, < 10.9.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/06/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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