CVE-2024-37898

XWiki Platform vulnerable to document deletion and overwrite from edit

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. When a user has view but not edit right on a page in XWiki, that user can delete the page and replace it by a page with new content without having delete right. The previous version of the page is moved into the recycle bin and can be restored from there by an admin. As the user is recorded as deleter, the user would in theory also be able to view the deleted content, but this is not directly possible as rights of the previous version are transferred to the new page and thus the user still doesn't have view right on the page. It therefore doesn't seem to be possible to exploit this to gain any rights. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5 and 15.10.6 by cancelling save operations by users when a new document shall be saved despite the document's existing already.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37898?
CVE-2024-37898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37898?
To fix CVE-2024-37898, 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-2024-37898 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-37898 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-37898?
CVE-2024-37898 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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