CVE-2024-55879 | BDVDB-2026-258956 Detail

xwikixwiki-platform

Description#

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.3 and prior to versions 15.10.9, 16.3.0, any user with script rights can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.ConfigurableClass` to any page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0. No known workarounds are available except upgrading.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References#

Exploit#

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-wh34-m772-5398

History#

Version 12024-12-12Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-12-13Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2024-12-12
Last modified: 2024-12-13

Vendor information

Vendor: xwiki
Product: xwiki-platform

All xwiki vulnerabilities

Score

9.1 Critical

EPSS

1.0%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 65.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Missing Authorization

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 2.3, < 15.10.9
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
>= 16.0.0-rc-1, < 16.3.0
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).