Description
The SlingRequestDispatcher doesn't correctly implement the RequestDispatcher API resulting in a generic type of include-based cross-site scripting issues on the Apache Sling level. The vulnerability is exploitable by an attacker that is able to include a resource with specific content-type and control the include path (i.e. writing content). The impact of a successful attack is privilege escalation to administrative power.
Please update to Apache Sling Engine >= 2.14.0 and enable the "Check Content-Type overrides" configuration option.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.0/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Sling Engine | < 2.14.0 |
| apache | sling | < 2.14.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/6Mailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hhp611hltby3whk03vx2mv7cmy3vs0okMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/6Mailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hhp611hltby3whk03vx2mv7cmy3vs0okMailing List, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 13, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed