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 script macros including Groovy and Python macros that allow remote code execution including unrestricted read and write access to all wiki contents. The attack works by opening a non-existing page with a name crafted to contain a dangerous payload. This issue has been patched in XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.3 and 15.0RC1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xwiki | Xwiki | < 14.4.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d7e56185376641ee5d66477c6b2791ca8Patch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mjw9-3f9f-jq2wExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20456ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d7e56185376641ee5d66477c6b2791ca8Patch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mjw9-3f9f-jq2wExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20456ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29522?
CVE-2023-29522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). 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 script macros including Groovy and Python macro...
How severe is CVE-2023-29522?
CVE-2023-29522 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29522?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xwiki Xwiki.