Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in XWiki Platform
CVE-2024-31997

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Xwiki
Status
Xwiki-platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 April 2024

Summary

The XWiki Platform is susceptible to a significant security vulnerability that enables remote code execution through improperly handled parameters in UI extensions. Users who possess edit rights on documents—including their own profiles—can create malicious UI extensions that are executed with elevated programming rights. This flaw affects the confidentiality, integrity, and overall availability of the XWiki installation. It is crucial for users to update their systems to versions 4.10.19, 15.5.4, or 15.10-rc-1 to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability, as no workarounds exist.

Affected Version(s)

xwiki-platform < 14.10.19 < 14.10.19

xwiki-platform >= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.5.4 < 15.0-rc-1, 15.5.4

xwiki-platform >= 15.6-rc-1, < 15.9-rc-1 < 15.6-rc-1, 15.9-rc-1

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisori...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/171e7c7d0e...
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1b2574eb96...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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