CVE-2025-65036 XWiki Remote Macros vulnerable to remote code execution using the confluence details summary macro
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Velocity in Confluence details macros due to missing permission checks in XWiki Remote Macros.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-65036?
CVE-2025-65036 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros, published on 5 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XWiki Remote Macros provides XWiki rendering macros that are useful when migrating content from Confluence. Prior to 1.27.1, the macro executes Velocity from the details pages without checking for permissions, which can lead to remote code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.27.1.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-65036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xwiki Pro Macros.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-65036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-65036 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-65036 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros
- CVE-2025-55727 XWiki Remote Macros vulnerable to remote code execution from width parameter in the column macro
- CVE-2025-55728 XWiki Remote Macros vulnerable to remote code execution using the panel macro
- CVE-2024-42489 Pro Macros Remote Code Execution via Viewpdf and similar macros
- CVE-2025-65089 XWiki view file macro: User can view content of office file without view rights on the attachment
Sources
Also known as GHSA-472x-fwh9-r82f.