CVE-2023-35155 XWiki Platform vulnerable to cross-site scripting in target parameter via share page by email
Attackers can inject JavaScript via the target parameter in the share page by email feature, potentially executing arbitrary code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-35155?
CVE-2023-35155 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xwiki Xwiki, published on 23 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Users are able to forge an URL with a payload allowing to inject Javascript in the page (XSS). For instance, the following URL execute an `alter` on the browser: `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/Main/?viewer=share&send=1&target=&target=%3Cimg+src+onerror%3Dalert%28document.domain%29%3E+%3Cimg+src+onerror%3Dalert%28document.domain%29%3E+%3Crenniepak%40intigriti.me%3E&includeDocument=inline&message=I+wanted+to+share+this+page+with+you.`, where `<xwiki-host>` is the URL of your XWiki installation. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.4, and 14.4.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35155?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api Maven | From 14.5 | 14.10.4 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api Maven | From 14.5 | 14.10.4 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api Maven | From 2.6-rc-2 | 14.4.8 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api Maven | From 2.6-rc-2 | 14.4.8 |
Products include Xwiki Xwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35155?
Upgrade org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api to a fixed version for your release line: 14.10.4 or 14.4.8.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-35155 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-35155 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
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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-fwwj-wg89-7h4c.