Security readout for executives and security teams
Older Apache Wicket versions had an XSS flaw that could let a remote attacker place script or HTML into rendered pages through handling of <script> tags. This matters for customer-facing or authenticated portals because browser-side script execution can affect users and sessions. The public sources do not report known active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in Java web applications that include vulnerable Apache Wicket 1.4.x, 1.5.x, or 6.x releases, including bundled or transitive framework dependencies. The bundle does not identify specific downstream products. Treat this as a targeted remediation item for legacy Java web applications, especially public portals. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but XSS in a web framework can create user and session risk if the affected code is reachable. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Wicket to 1.4.22, 1.5.10, 6.4.0, or later as applicable.; Check the Apache Wicket advisory for version-specific guidance.; Inventory direct and transitive Wicket dependencies in deployed Java applications..
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CVE-2012-5636 mapping review
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wicket.apache.org/news/2013/03/03/cve-2012-5636.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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