Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 31, 2025· Updated Nov 4, 2025
Apache JSPWiki: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in JSPWiki Header Link processing
CVE-2025-24853
Description
A carefully crafted request when creating a header link using the wiki markup syntax, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.
Further research by the JSPWiki team showed that the markdown parser allowed this kind of attack too.
Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.12.3 or later.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-mainMaven | < 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-markdownMaven | < 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 2.12.3+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.12.3
- (no CPE)range: < 2.12.3
- Apache Software Foundation/Apache JSPWikiv5Range: 0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rrff-chj9-w4c7ghsaADVISORY
- jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jspghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24853ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/30/2ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/jspwiki/commit/402f9a18b57dd910afba0139e6d3112d54ad650aghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/jspwiki/commit/f4089cb6d53223c2c291196ba687753a8b0422cfghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/jspwiki/pull/376ghsaWEB
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