CVE-2023-29511

Public Exploit
xwiki-platform-administration-ui vulnerable to privilege escalation

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with edit rights on a page (e.g., it's own user page), can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leading to full access to the XWiki installation. The root cause is improper escaping of the section ids in `XWiki.AdminFieldsDisplaySheet`. This page is installed by default. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki versions 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.1, 14.4.8, and 13.10.11.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.14% Top 20%
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-rfh6-mg6h-h668 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f1e310826a19acdcdecdecdcfe171d21f24d6ede patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20261 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29511?
CVE-2023-29511 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29511?
To fix CVE-2023-29511, 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-2023-29511 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29511 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29511?
CVE-2023-29511 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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