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CVE-2024-21651

7.5 · HIGH

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it.

Published Jan 9, 2024CWE-400EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2024-21651 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. A user able to attach a file to a page can post a malformed TAR file by manipulating file modification times headers, which when parsed by Tika, could cause a denial of service issue via CPU consumption. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.18, 15.5.3 and 15.8 RC1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-8959-rfxh-r4j4Refjira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-2796GitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-8959-rfxh-r4j4Refjira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-2796

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21651?

CVE-2024-21651 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21651?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-21651?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-21651?

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