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org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss: vulnerability history, versions and safety

org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss is a package in the Maven ecosystem. Vulert records 3 vulnerabilities for it across 10 releases, first recorded in May 2022. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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3 vulnerabilities recorded C1 M2
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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0 in the last 12 months

Nothing new recorded in the last year.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss 2.4.12 i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Good news: 2.4.12, the version you would install today, has no known vulnerabilities. Older releases do — the table below lists all 3.

Package health score 70/100
  • Security Minor issues
  • Maintenance Sustainable
  • Popularity Little adoption
  • Community Quiet

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  • Current release 2.4.12 — unaffected i
  • Vulnerabilities on record 3 over 1 year · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 17 May 2022 i
  • Highest CVSS 9.8 i
  • With no published fix 0 i
  • Stars 12 i
  • Last release 1 month ago i
  • Licence Apache-2.0 i

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Every version Vulert tracks for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss, newest first, with the vulnerabilities recorded against each one. A version showing none has no vulnerability in the Vulert database — open it for the full picture on that release.

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Version Released Vulert vulnerabilities Licence Fix published Details
2.4.12 15 Sep 2026 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.4.10 05 Feb 2026 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.4.8 05 Sep 2025 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.4.6 21 Jan 2025 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.4.4 16 Dec 2024 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.4.2 14 Aug 2024 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.4.0 10 Nov 2023 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.3.8 30 Jun 2023 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.3.6 05 Apr 2023 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.3.4 26 Jan 2023 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.3.2 26 Oct 2022 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.3.0 30 Sep 2022 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.20 20 May 2022 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.18 11 Jan 2022 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.16 06 Oct 2021 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.14 19 May 2021 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.12 25 Feb 2021 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.10 15 Feb 2021 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.8 04 Nov 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.6 29 Jul 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.2 28 Jan 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.2.0 23 Jan 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.1.18 02 Dec 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.1.16 18 Nov 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.1.10 25 Oct 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.1.8 19 Apr 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.1.6 27 Mar 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.1.0 25 Jan 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.14 21 Jan 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.12 03 Aug 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.10 08 Jul 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.8 29 Jun 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.6 07 Mar 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.4 28 Dec 2017 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.0 01 May 2017 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.18 03 Mar 2017 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.16 18 Oct 2016 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.14 25 Aug 2016 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.12 12 Aug 2016 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.8 25 Jan 2016 C1 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.6 08 Oct 2015 C1 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.4 29 Jul 2015 C1 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.2 24 Mar 2015 C1 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.0.0 16 Mar 2015 C1 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →

All 44 versions Vulert tracks for this package. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2022 3

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 3 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss

The 3 most severe of 3 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
CVE-2016-6798: XML External Entity Reference in Apache Sling XSS Protection API 9.8 critical 1.0.12 17 May 2022
CVE-2017-15717: Cross-site Scripting in Apache Sling XSS Protection API 6.1 medium 2.0.4 14 May 2022
CVE-2016-5394: Cross-Site Scripting in Apache Sling 6.1 medium 1.0.12 13 May 2022

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Questions

About org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss

Is org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss safe to use?

Vulert records 3 vulnerabilities for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss in Maven: 1 critical, 0 high, 2 medium and 0 low. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

What is org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss's Vulert package health score?

Vulert scores org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss 70/100, which reads as in good shape. The score weighs the vulnerability record (40), maintenance and release cadence (25), adoption from dependents and stars (20) and community signals such as the OpenSSF scorecard and forks (15).

Is the latest version of org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss affected?

No. 2.4.12, the version you would install today, has no vulnerabilities on record against it. Earlier releases do — the version table above lists each release with what affects it.

Which version of org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss should I use?

2.4.12 is the version Vulert recommends for the affected releases. The version table above lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it, so you can confirm the range you actually run.

How many vulnerabilities does org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss have?

3 vulnerabilities are recorded for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss in the Maven ecosystem: 1 critical, 0 high, 2 medium and 0 low. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 13 May 2022. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.xss are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

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