CVE-2023-26055

Public Exploit
XWiki Commons may allow privilege escalation to programming rights via user's first name

Description

XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. Starting in version 3.1-milestone-1, any user can edit their own profile and inject code, which is going to be executed with programming right. The same vulnerability can also be exploited in all other places where short text properties are displayed, e.g., in apps created using Apps Within Minutes that use a short text field. The problem has been patched on versions 13.10.9, 14.4.4, 14.7RC1.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.87% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory xwiki.org Vendor Advisory xwiki.org Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-commons
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-8cw6-4r32-6r3h exploit vendor advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-2498 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19793 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19794 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26055?
CVE-2023-26055 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26055?
To fix CVE-2023-26055, 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-2023-26055 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-26055 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26055?
CVE-2023-26055 affects xwiki xwiki-commons.
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