CVE-2023-26479

Public Exploit
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-parser vulnerable to Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 6.0, users with write rights can insert well-formed content that is not handled well by the parser. As a consequence, some pages becomes unusable, including the user index (if the page containing the faulty content is a user page) and the page index. Note that on the page, the normal UI is completely missing and it is not possible to open the editor directly to revert the change as the stack overflow is already triggered while getting the title of the document. This means that it is quite difficult to remove this content once inserted. This has been patched in XWiki 13.10.10, 14.4.6, and 14.9-rc-1. A temporary workaround to avoid Stack Overflow errors is to increase the memory allocated to the stack by using the `-Xss` JVM parameter (e.g., `-Xss32m`). This should allow the parser to pass and to fix the faulty content. The consequences for other aspects of the system (e.g., performance) are unknown, and this workaround should be only be used as a temporary solution. The workaround does not prevent the issue occurring again with other content. Consequently, it is strongly advised to upgrade to a version where the issue has been patched.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26479?
CVE-2023-26479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26479?
To fix CVE-2023-26479, 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-2023-26479 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-26479 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-2023-26479?
CVE-2023-26479 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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