SB2026082557 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache JSPWiki
Published: August 25, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28814)
CWE-ID: CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Apache JSPWiki when rendering arbitrary wiki markup. A remote attacker can submit crafted wiki markup to disclose sensitive information.
2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48910)
CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's browser and disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to cross-site scripting in the markdown renderer error processing when handling a crafted editing request. A remote user can send a specially crafted editing request to execute arbitrary javascript in the victim's browser and disclose sensitive information.
3) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28813)
CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CVSSv4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in JSON responses when exposing sensitive data structures to cross-origin requests. A remote attacker can induce a victim's browser to access crafted content to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
4) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28812)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in UserManager when processing the user database at startup. A remote user can manipulate the user database to escalate privileges.
5) Information Exposure Through an Error Message (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28811)
CWE-ID: CWE-209 - Information Exposure Through an Error Message
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to debug messages revealing unnecessary information in error handling when processing requests that trigger errors. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to disclose sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/api/email.lua?id=sfcjyrjrlxhg42klodqyt9tpfotd455q
- https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2026-28814
- https://lists.apache.org/api/email.lua?id=sjoytho2x29rocw2r3hwdx6nzo6jprjm
- https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2026-48910
- https://lists.apache.org/api/email.lua?id=9ly5s101dksy5xq8snr78py92kloffxt
- https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2026-28813
- https://lists.apache.org/api/email.lua?id=5brc5bk3pv1dpyy083ynzhprwx8ykm9q
- https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2026-28812
- https://lists.apache.org/api/email.lua?id=rq9h58p4hhbhfj8mx612pd53bbbwd24t
- https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2026-28811