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CVE-2009-0026Jackrabbit XSS

Apache Jackrabbit contains Cross-site Scripting

Published May 2, 2022 · Updated Dec 8, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-6fxv-38xc-h866

Key Facts

Routine patching
  • CVE-2009-0026 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Jackrabbit (Apache), org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit (maven).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit 1.5.2.
  • Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

27%

Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

37/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

2

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

1

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Jackrabbit before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to (1) search.jsp or (2) swr.jsp.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
JackrabbitApache1.4, 1.5.0n/a
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbitmavenSee advisory1.5.2

Patched Releases

org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit

1.5.2

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 2, 2022

  2. Last updated

    Dec 8, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

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FAQ

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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