CVE-2023-29519

Public Exploit
Code injection in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-attachment-ui

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. A registered user can perform remote code execution leading to privilege escalation by injecting the proper code in the "property" field of an attachment selector, as a gadget of their own dashboard. Note that the vulnerability does not impact comments of a wiki. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.2, 15.0-rc-1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 6.53% Top 10%
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-3hjg-cghv-22ww patch vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5e8725b4272cd3e5be09d3ca84273be2da6869c1 patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20364 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29519?
CVE-2023-29519 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29519?
To fix CVE-2023-29519, 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-2023-29519 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29519 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29519?
CVE-2023-29519 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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