CVE-2025-26796: UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scrip

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2025-26796 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting oozie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Oozie. This issue affects Apache Oozie: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer s

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-22 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache oozie MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy oozie || rpm -q oozie || oozie --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-26796?

oozie: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-26796 being exploited?

CVE-2025-26796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-26796 affect?

CVE-2025-26796 affects oozie. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Oozie. This issue affects Apache Oozie: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan

How urgent is CVE-2025-26796?

Priority 35/100. On your watchlist

References

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CVE-2025-26796: ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scrip