CVE-2026-42509: Wicket parent Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5x9h-93gp-chpj
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-42509 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Wicket parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache wicket has a cross-site scripting issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.9.0.

CVE-2026-42509 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-42509
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5x9h-93gp-chpj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Wicket parent
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-42509

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wicket parent dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.wicket</groupId>
    <artifactId>wicket-parent</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.wicket</groupId>
    <artifactId>wicket-parent</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent fixed: 10.9.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.wicket</groupId>
    <artifactId>wicket-parent</artifactId>
    <version>10.9.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-42509, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wicket parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 10.9.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Wicket parent, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2026-42509 Affected Wicket parent Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent
maven/org.apache.wicket/wicket-parent
Maven
≥ 8.0.0-M1
≤ 8.17.0
org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent
maven/org.apache.wicket/wicket-parent
Maven
≥ 9.0.0-M1
≤ 9.22.0
org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent
maven/org.apache.wicket/wicket-parent
Maven
≥ 10.0.0-M1
< 10.9.0
10.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2026-42509 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42509
Wicket parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/wicket
lists.apache.org/thread/52nrq4tt07gx... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/52nrq4tt07gxz4r6sj5gyocz5s6bprjp
Wicket parent Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/06/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42509?
CVE-2026-42509 is a security vulnerability in Wicket parent involving Apache Wicket has a Cross-site Scripting issue under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Wicket parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.9.0 across affected packages: org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2026-42509?
Upgrading to 10.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wicket-parent affected?
Yes, org.apache.wicket:wicket-parent is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 10.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 10.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42509?
CVE-2026-42509 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-42509?
CVE-2026-42509 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-42509?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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