Vulnerability · Published Apr 10, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-31982XWiki Platform: Remote code execution as guest via DatabaseSearch
Critical 10.0
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 34.5% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.4-milestone-1 and prior to versions 4.10.20, 15.5.4, and 15.10-rc-1, XWiki's database search allows remote code execution through the search text. This allows remote code execution for any visitor of a public wiki or user of a closed wiki as the database search is by default accessible for all users. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10RC1. As a workaround, one may manually apply the patch to the page `Main.DatabaseSearch`. Alternatively, unless database search is explicitly used by users, this page can be deleted as this is not the default search interface of XWiki.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui | 14.10.20 | GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui | 15.5.4 | GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui | 15.10-rc-1 | GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| xwiki | xwiki-platform | >= 2.4-milestone-1, < 14.10.20>= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.5.4>= 15.6-rc-1, < 15.10-rc-1 |
Weakness: CWE-95 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3c9e4bb04286de94ad24854026a09fa967538e31 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/459e968be8740c8abc2a168196ce21e5ba93cfb8 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/95bdd6cc6298acdf7f8f21298d40eeb8390a8565 x_refsource_MISC
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21472 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/xwiki-rce-cve-2024-31982
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2024-31982-detect-xwiki-vulnerability
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2024-31982-xwiki-mitigation-vulnerability