CVE-2023-46243

Code execution via the edit action in XWiki platform

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions it's possible for a user to execute any content with the right of an existing document's content author, provided the user have edit right on it. A crafted URL of the form ` /xwiki/bin/edit//?content=%7B%7Bgroovy%7D%7Dprintln%28%22Hello+from+Groovy%21%22%29%7B%7B%2Fgroovy%7D%7D&xpage=view` can be used to execute arbitrary groovy code on the server. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki versions 14.10.6 and 15.2RC1. Users are advised to update. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 7.48% 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-g2qq-c5j9-5w5w patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/a0e6ca083b36be6f183b9af33ae735c1e02010f4 patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20385 patch vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46243?
CVE-2023-46243 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46243?
To fix CVE-2023-46243, 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-2023-46243 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-46243 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-2023-46243?
CVE-2023-46243 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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