CVE-2026-40853
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Cross-Site Scripting in Apache Batik via Unencoded Font Metadata

Publication date: 2026-11-11

Last updated on: 2026-11-11

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
A Cross-Site Scripting via Unencoded Font Metadata in Apache Batik SVGFont. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik: through 1.19. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.20, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-11-11
Last Modified
2026-11-11
Generated
2026-11-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-40853
EUVD
EUVD-2026-123472

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Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik From 0 (inc) to 1.19.0 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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