CVE-2023-35152 XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults
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.
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.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui Maven | From 12.9-rc-1 | 14.4.8 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui Maven | From 12.9-rc-1 | 14.4.8 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui Maven | From 14.5 | 14.10.6 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui Maven | From 14.5 | 14.10.6 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui Maven | From 15.0-rc-1 | 15.1 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui Maven | From 15.0-rc-1 | 15.1 |
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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- CVE-2024-55662 XWiki allows remote code execution through the extension sheet
- CVE-2024-55877 XWiki allows remote code execution from account through macro descriptions and XWiki.XWikiSyntaxMacrosList
- CVE-2024-37901 XWiki Platform vulnerable to remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestConfigSheet
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfm.