Arbitrary Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in XWiki Platform
CVE-2024-55879

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Xwiki
Status
Xwiki-platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2024

What is CVE-2024-55879?

XWiki Platform, a widely-used wiki software, is susceptible to an arbitrary remote code execution vulnerability that allows users with script rights to manipulate instances of XWiki.ConfigurableClass on any page. This flaw jeopardizes the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire XWiki installation. The vulnerability impacts all versions from 2.3 up to, but not including, versions 15.10.9 and 16.3.0, which contain the necessary patch. Users are advised to upgrade their installations to mitigate the associated risks.

Affected Version(s)

xwiki-platform >= 2.3, < 15.10.9 < 2.3, 15.10.9

xwiki-platform >= 16.0.0-rc-1, < 16.3.0 < 16.0.0-rc-1, 16.3.0

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisori...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8493435ff9...
x_refsource_MISC
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21207
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

33% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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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CVE-2024-55879 : Arbitrary Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in XWiki Platform