CVE-2025-49580

XWiki allows privilege escalation through link refactoring

Description

XWiki is a generic wiki platform. From 8.2 and 7.4.5 until 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7, pages can gain script or programming rights when they contain a link and the target of the link is renamed or moved. This might lead to execution of scripts contained in xobjects that should have never been executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jm43-hrq7-r7w6
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ab209acd780da69a4c5ff77ff011efd698273cec
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22836

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-49580?
CVE-2025-49580 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-49580?
To fix CVE-2025-49580, 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-2025-49580 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-49580 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-2025-49580?
CVE-2025-49580 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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