CVE-2023-26056

Public Exploit
XWiki Platform allows macro execution as any user without programming rights through the context macro

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.0-milestone-1, it's possible to execute a script with the right of another user, provided the target user does not have programming right. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.8-rc-1, 14.4.5, and 13.10.10. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w exploit vendor advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4b75f212c2dd2dfc5fb5726c7830c6dbc9a425c6 patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/bd34ad6710ed72304304a3d5fec38b7cc050ef3b patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/dd3f4735b41971b3afc3f3aedf6664b4e8be4894 patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19856 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26056?
CVE-2023-26056 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26056?
To fix CVE-2023-26056, 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-2023-26056 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-26056 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26056?
CVE-2023-26056 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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