CVE-2023-29527

Public Exploit
Code injection from account through AWM view sheet in xwiki platform

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions a user without script or programming right may edit a user profile (or any other document) with the wiki editor and add groovy script content. Viewing the document after saving it will execute the groovy script in the server context which provides code execution. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.64%
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-jgrg-qvpp-9vwr vendor advisory exploit
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20423 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29527?
CVE-2023-29527 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29527?
To fix CVE-2023-29527, 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-2023-29527 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29527 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29527?
CVE-2023-29527 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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