CVE-2026-40853 Apache XML Graphics Batik: Cross-Site Scripting via Unencoded Font Metadata in Apache Batik SVGFont
apache software foundation apache xml graphics batik: no CVSS score yet. EPSS 0.2% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
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- EPSS
- 0.2% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 13th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
- CWE
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting)
- OWASP Top 10
- A05:2025 Injection
- Published
- Modified
- Assigned by
- apache (CNA)
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting analysis
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
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Affected
- apache software foundation:apache xml graphics batik
Versions
From the CNA's record in the CVE List.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik | through 1.19.0 |
Fix and patched versions
Linux distributions
| Distribution | Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | 12, 13 | batik | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40853 |
| Debian | 14 | batik | 1.20-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40853 |
| Ubuntu | 18.04:LTS, 20.04:LTS, 22.04:LTS and 4 more | batik | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40853 |
From the distributions' data via OSV.dev: the Debian Security Tracker; Ubuntu Security Notices © Canonical Ltd., CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified: reformatted and linked to CVE records. Credits. On the distributions' own pages: Debian · Ubuntu.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-63 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
- CAPEC-85 AJAX Footprinting Likelihood: High · Severity: Low
- CAPEC-209 XSS Using MIME Type Mismatch Severity: Medium
- CAPEC-588 DOM-Based XSS Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
- CAPEC-591 Reflected XSS Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
- CAPEC-592 Stored XSS Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to this record's weaknesses, as MITRE names them. Credits.