CVE-2020-15252

Public Exploit
RCE in XWiki

Description

In XWiki before version 12.5 and 11.10.6, any user with SCRIPT right (EDIT right before XWiki 7.4) can gain access to the application server Servlet context which contains tools allowing to instantiate arbitrary Java objects and invoke methods that may lead to arbitrary code execution. This is patched in XWiki 12.5 and XWiki 11.10.6.

Categories

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.70% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-5hv6-mh8q-q9v8 third party advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-17141 exploit vendor advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-17423 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15252?
CVE-2020-15252 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15252?
To fix CVE-2020-15252, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15252 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15252 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15252?
CVE-2020-15252 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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