Vulnerability Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. When an admin disables a user account, the user's profile is executed with the admin's rights. This allows a user to place malicious code in the user profile before getting an admin to disable the user account. To reproduce, as a user without script nor programming rights, edit the about section of your user profile and add `{{groovy}}services.logging.getLogger("attacker").error("Hello from Groovy!"){{/groovy}}`. As an admin, go to the user profile and click the "Disable this account" button. Then, reload the page. If the logs show `attacker - Hello from Groovy!` then the instance is vulnerable. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. ### Workarounds We're not aware of any workaround except upgrading. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21611 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f89c8f47fad6e5cc7e68c69a7e0acde07f5eed5a
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xwiki | Xwiki | >= 13.10.3, < 14.10.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f89c8f47fad6e5cc7e68c69a7e0acde07Patch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-j584-j2vj-3f93Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21611ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f89c8f47fad6e5cc7e68c69a7e0acde07Patch
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-j584-j2vj-3f93Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21611ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-37899?
CVE-2024-37899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. When an admin disables a user account, the user's profile is executed with the admin's rights. ...
How severe is CVE-2024-37899?
CVE-2024-37899 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-37899?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xwiki Xwiki.