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CVE-2026-42509: apache software foundation apache wicket Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-5x9h-93gp-chpj
Published 06-05-2026Last modified 07-05-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-42509 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache wicket. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.57%
0%100%
Low · +0.22 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-05-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-05-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Wicket. This issue affects Apache Wicket: from 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, 9.0.0, from 10.0.0 through 10.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.9.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.57%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

46%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.22 pp

From 0.36% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.57%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • wicket≥ 8.0.0, ≤ 8.17.0 | ≥ 9.0.0, ≤ 9.22.0 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.9.0
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache wicket≥ 8.0.0, ≤ 8.17.0 | ≥ 9.0.0, ≤ 9.22.0 | ≥ 10.0.0, ≤ 10.8.0
Org.apache.wicket1 product
  • wicket-parent≥ 8.0.0-M1, ≤ 8.17.0 | ≥ 9.0.0-M1, ≤ 9.22.0 | ≥ 10.0.0-M1, < 10.9.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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