CVE-2025-55728 XWiki Remote Macros vulnerable to remote code execution using the panel macro

Critical 10.0 Published 9 Sep 2025 Updated 11 Sep 2025

Attackers with page editing privileges can execute arbitrary code via syntax injection in the panel macro of XWiki Remote Macros.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-55728?

CVE-2025-55728 is a critical code injection vulnerability in xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros, published on 9 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XWiki Remote Macros provides XWiki rendering macros that are useful when migrating content from Confluence. Starting in version 1.0 and prior to version 1.26.5, missing escaping of the classes parameter in the panel macro allows remote code execution for any user who can edit any page The classes parameter is used without escaping in XWiki syntax, thus allowing XWiki syntax injection which enables remote code execution. Version 1.26.5 contains a patch for the issue.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-95

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55728?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xwiki Pro Macros.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55728?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-55728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2025-55728 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-55728 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48f4-h726-74p5.