Apache JSPWiki <2.12.3 | XSS via Header Link JavaScript Injection
CVE-2025-24853 Published on July 31, 2025
Apache JSPWiki: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in JSPWiki Header Link processing
A carefully crafted request when creating a header link using the
wiki markup syntax, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript
in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the
victim.
Further research by the JSPWiki team showed that the markdown parser allowed this kind of attack too.
Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.12.3 or later.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-24853 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2025-24853 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-24853
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache JSPWiki:- Before and including 2.12.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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