CVE-2023-35152 XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Logged-in users can escalate privileges to programming rights by injecting dangerous content into their first name field.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-35152?

CVE-2023-35152 is a critical vulnerability in Xwiki Xwiki, published on 23 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-95

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35152?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui MavenFrom 12.9-rc-114.4.8
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui MavenFrom 12.9-rc-114.4.8
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui MavenFrom 14.514.10.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui MavenFrom 14.514.10.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui MavenFrom 15.0-rc-115.1
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui MavenFrom 15.0-rc-115.1

Products include Xwiki Xwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35152?

Upgrade org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui to a fixed version for your release line: 14.4.8, 14.10.6 or 15.1.

Is CVE-2023-35152 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-35152 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfm.

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