CVE-2023-29506

Public Exploit
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default XSS with authenticated endpoints

Description

XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. It was possible to inject some code using the URL of authenticated endpoints. This problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 34.89% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2 patch vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1943ea26c967ef868fb5f67c487d98d97cba0380 patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20335 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29506?
CVE-2023-29506 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29506?
To fix CVE-2023-29506, 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-2023-29506 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29506 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29506?
CVE-2023-29506 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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