CVE-2023-29523
9.9 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2023-29523 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting xwiki xwiki. It was published on April 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user who can edit their own user profile can execute arbitrary script macros including Groovy and Python macros that allow remote code execution including unrestricted read and write access to all wiki contents. The same vulnerability can also be exploited in other contexts where the `display` method on a document is used to display a field with wiki syntax, for example in applications created using `App Within Minutes`. This has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.2 and 15.0RC1. There is no workaround apart from upgrading.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xwiki. Update xwiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| xwiki | xwiki | >= 0, < 13.10.11 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29523?
CVE-2023-29523 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting xwiki xwiki. It was published on April 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2023-29523?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-29523?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xwiki. Update xwiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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