How severe is CVE-2026-92001?

CVE-2026-92001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-92001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-92001?

CVE-2026-92001 affects Apache Sling Xss Protection Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-92001?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-92001 published?

CVE-2026-92001 was published on 2026-09-23 and last updated on 2026-09-30.

CVE-2026-92001

CVE-2026-92001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Sling Xss Protection Api with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-776.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-776
Affected product: Apache Sling Xss Protection Api
Published: 2026-09-23
Last modified: 2026-09-30

Description

Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion') vulnerability in Apache Sling XSS. This issue affects Apache Sling XSS: before 2.4.12. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.12, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92001?: Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion') vulnerability in Apache Sling XSS. This issue affects Apache Sling XSS: before 2.4.12. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.12, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-92001?: CVE-2026-92001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-92001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-92001?: CVE-2026-92001 affects Apache Sling Xss Protection Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-92001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-92001 published?: CVE-2026-92001 was published on 2026-09-23 and last updated on 2026-09-30.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_xss_protection_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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