# CVE-2026-2102: XSS in wrensec-commons CREST framework HTTP binding via \_mimeType parameter

Affects wrensec-commons below 22.6.2 and 23.0.0-M1 through 23.0.0 when the CREST HTTP binding handles the _mimeType parameter set to text/html. Fixed in 22.6.2 and 23.0.0.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-115250
- Severity: CVSS 6.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 22.6.2, 23.0.0
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

The wrensec-commons CREST framework, used for HTTP-based REST APIs, is affected when it reflects a request parameter into the response's content type. An attacker can trick a user into opening a crafted link, causing the browser to run malicious JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- org.wrensecurity.commons:json-resource-http: fixed in 22.6.2; from 23.0.0-M1, fixed in 23.0.0

## Description

wrensec-commons contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CREST framework's HTTP binding. The HttpUtils.prepareResponse() method used the _mimeType request parameter to set the Content-Type response header without proper sanitization. By sending a GET request with _mimeType=text/html, an attacker could cause the browser to interpret a CREST JSON response as HTML, enabling execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. The vulnerability is exploitable by tricking a user into visiting a crafted URL targeting any deployed CREST endpoint. The issue is fixed in versions 22.6.2 and 23.0.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.wrensecurity.commons:json-resource-http, upgrade to a fixed version (22.6.2, 23.0.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

The CREST HTTP binding accepts a _mimeType request parameter, and when it is set to text/html an attacker can get a victim's browser to run malicious front-end code (cross-site scripting). Victims can be redirected to a CREST endpoint that runs the code.

Source: https://github.com/WrenSecurity/wrensec-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-4vhv-49g2-496q

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Versions below 22.6.2, and 23.0.0-M1 up to 23.0.0, are affected. To check a deployment, look at its wrensec-commons version and whether the CREST HTTP binding accepts the _mimeType parameter.

Source: https://github.com/WrenSecurity/wrensec-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-4vhv-49g2-496q

### What should I do about it?

Upgrade to 22.6.2 or 23.0.0, matching the release line in use. Until the upgrade is done, disallow the _mimeType request parameter in both query strings and x-www-form-urlencoded bodies.

Source: https://github.com/WrenSecurity/wrensec-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-4vhv-49g2-496q

### Is it being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-2102

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## References

- https://github.com/WrenSecurity/wrensec-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-4vhv-49g2-496q
- https://github.com/WrenSecurity/wrensec-commons/commit/65bbfd8c63c42e84ff7699aa5b82a22c08a12624
- https://github.com/WrenSecurity/wrensec-commons/commit/5b50c64c14943b6f4d7faf996345e603956bae1d

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