CVE-2024-43401

In XWiki Platform, payloads stored in content is executed when a user with script/programming right edit them

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. A user without script/programming right can trick a user with elevated rights to edit a content with a malicious payload using a WYSIWYG editor. The user with elevated rights is not warned beforehand that they are going to edit possibly dangerous content. The payload is executed at edit time. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.10RC1.

Categories

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
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Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-f963-4cq8-2gw7 vendor advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20331 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21311 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21481 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21482 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21483 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21484 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21485 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21486 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21487 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21488 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21489 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21490 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43401?
CVE-2024-43401 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43401?
To fix CVE-2024-43401, 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-2024-43401 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43401 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-43401?
CVE-2024-43401 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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