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CVE-2023-28158
MEDIUM

Apache Archiva vulnerable to privilege escalation via stored cross-site scripting (XSS)

Published Mar 29, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.16%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Apache Archiva vulnerable to privilege escalation via stored cross-site scripting (XSS)

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

Apache Archiva is vulnerable to privilege escalation vua stored cross-site-scripting using the file upload service to upload malicious content. The issue can be exploited only by authenticated users which can create directory name to inject some XSS content and gain some privileges, such as an admin user.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. lists.apache.org ↗
  2. www.openwall.com ↗

Record history

Published Mar 29, 2023 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026