{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/wicket/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["Wicket"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["apache-wicket","xss","vulnerability"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Apache"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMultiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Apache Wicket, a Java web application framework. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, inject malicious scripts for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, or modify data within the affected application. The vulnerabilities stem from insufficient input validation and improper handling of user-supplied data within the Wicket framework. This poses a significant risk to web applications built on Apache Wicket, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruption, or complete compromise of the application and its underlying infrastructure. Defenders should prioritize identifying and mitigating these vulnerabilities to protect against potential exploitation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies an Apache Wicket application vulnerable to XSS.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious URL containing a JavaScript payload.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe victim user clicks the malicious URL.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wicket application renders the page with the injected JavaScript.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe victim\u0026rsquo;s browser executes the malicious JavaScript.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker\u0026rsquo;s script steals the victim\u0026rsquo;s session cookies.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses the stolen session cookies to impersonate the victim.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker gains unauthorized access to sensitive information or modifies data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to a range of severe consequences, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, defacement of web applications, and the execution of arbitrary code on the server. Organizations using vulnerable versions of Apache Wicket are at risk of data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. While the specific number of affected organizations is unknown, the widespread use of Apache Wicket in enterprise web applications suggests a potentially large attack surface.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u0026ldquo;Detect Apache Wicket XSS Attempt via URL\u0026rdquo; to your SIEM and tune for your environment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and sanitize all user inputs within Apache Wicket applications to prevent XSS attacks, mitigating T1068 and T1059.007.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement robust access controls and authorization mechanisms to limit the impact of potential data manipulation, addressing T0791.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-06T11:31:04Z","date_published":"2026-05-06T11:31:04Z","id":"/briefs/2026-05-apache-wicket-vulns/","summary":"Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Wicket could allow an attacker to bypass security measures, perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, disclose confidential information, or manipulate data.","title":"Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache Wicket","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-apache-wicket-vulns/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Wicket","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}