Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.jspwiki/jspwiki-markdown
PACKAGECVE-2025-24853 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Jspwiki main libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache jspwiki cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability via header link rendering. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.12.3.
pkg:maven/org.apache.jspwiki/jspwiki-markdown
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.jspwiki/jspwiki-markdown. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-rrff-chj9-w4c7 | CVE-2025-24853 | MODERATE | Apache JSPWiki Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Header Link Rendering |
CVE-2025-24853 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-24853
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jspwiki main dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.jspwiki</groupId>
<artifactId>jspwiki-main</artifactId>
<version>2.12.3</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.jspwiki</groupId>
<artifactId>jspwiki-markdown</artifactId>
<version>2.12.3</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.jspwikiHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-24853, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.jspwikiAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jspwiki main in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.12.3), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.jspwiki 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 Jspwiki main, 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
CVE-2025-24853 Affected Jspwiki main Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-main
|
Maven |
< 2.12.3
|
2.12.3
|
|
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-markdown
|
Maven |
< 2.12.3
|
2.12.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-rrff-chj9-w4c7",
"modified" : "2025-11-05T20:32:38Z",
"published" : "2025-07-31T09:32:49Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-24853" ],
"summary" : "Apache JSPWiki Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Header Link Rendering",
"details" : "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.\n\nFurther research by the JSPWiki team showed that the markdown parser allowed this kind of attack too.\n\nApache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.12.3 or later.",
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"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/jspwiki/pull/376"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/jspwiki/commit/402f9a18b57dd910afba0139e6d3112d54ad650a"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/jspwiki/commit/f4089cb6d53223c2c291196ba687753a8b0422cf"
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"url" : "https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2025-24853"
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"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/30/2"
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"severity" : "MODERATE",
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