Vulnerability · Published Aug 19, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-43400XWiki Platform allows XSS through XClass name in string properties
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in xwiki-platform from xwiki. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It is possible for a user without Script or Programming rights to craft a URL pointing to a page with arbitrary JavaScript. This requires social engineer to trick a user to follow the URL. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | 14.10.21 | GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | 15.5.5 | GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | 15.10.6 | GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | 16.0.0 | GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| xwiki | xwiki-platform | >= 15.6-rc-1, < 15.10.2>= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.5.5< 14.10.21= 16.0.0-rc-1 |
Weakness: CWE-96 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/27eca8423fc1ad177518077a733076821268509c x_refsource_MISC
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21810 x_refsource_MISC