Vulnerability Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with view rights can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leading to full access to the XWiki installation. The root cause is improper escaping of `Macro.VFSTreeMacro`. This page is not installed by default.This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.2, 14.4.8, 13.10.11. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xwiki | Xwiki | < 13.10.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fad02328f5ec7ab7fe5b932ffb5bc5c1bPatch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-p67q-h88v-5jgrExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20260ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fad02328f5ec7ab7fe5b932ffb5bc5c1bPatch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-p67q-h88v-5jgrExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20260ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29521?
CVE-2023-29521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with view rights can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leadin...
How severe is CVE-2023-29521?
CVE-2023-29521 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29521?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xwiki Xwiki.