CVE-2024-43400

XWiki Platform allows XSS through XClass name in string properties

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It is possible for a user without Script or Programming rights to craft a URL pointing to a page with arbitrary JavaScript. This requires social engineer to trick a user to follow the URL. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0.

Categories

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.45% 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-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v vendor advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/27eca8423fc1ad177518077a733076821268509c patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21810 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43400?
CVE-2024-43400 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43400?
To fix CVE-2024-43400, 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-2024-43400 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-43400 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-2024-43400?
CVE-2024-43400 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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