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CVE-2022-28732

Medium

Apache JSPWiki XSS due to crafted request in WeblogPlugin

Published Nov 17, 2022 · Updated Sep 18, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-hph8-29xw-qfxx

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2022-28732 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Jspwiki (Apache), org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-main (maven).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Jspwiki 2.11.3, org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-main 2.11.3.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

82%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

A carefully crafted request on WeblogPlugin could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim. Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.11.3 or later.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
JspwikiApache>= Apache JSPWiki2.11.3
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-mainmavenSee advisory2.11.3

Patched Releases

Jspwiki

2.11.3

org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-main

2.11.3

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Nov 17, 2022

  2. Last updated

    Sep 18, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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