How severe is CVE-2024-36522?

CVE-2024-36522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36522?

CVE-2024-36522 primarily affects Apache Wicket. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36522?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36522 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36522 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2364.

When was CVE-2024-36522 published?

CVE-2024-36522 was published on 2024-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36522

CVE-2024-36522 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Wicket with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2364
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Apache Wicket
Published: 2024-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The default configuration of XSLTResourceStream.java is vulnerable to remote code execution via XSLT injection when processing input from an untrusted source without validation. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 10.1.0, 9.18.0 or 8.16.0, which fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36522?: The default configuration of XSLTResourceStream.java is vulnerable to remote code execution via XSLT injection when processing input from an untrusted source without validation. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 10.1.0, 9.18.0 or 8.16.0, which fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-36522?: CVE-2024-36522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36522?: CVE-2024-36522 primarily affects Apache Wicket. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36522?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36522 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36522 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2364.
When was CVE-2024-36522 published?: CVE-2024-36522 was published on 2024-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:10.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:10.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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