CVE-2024-55879

HIGH EPSS 59.8%
Published Dec 12, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 12, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.3 and prior to versions 15.10.9, 16.3.0, any user with script rights can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.ConfigurableClass` to any page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0. No known workarounds are available except upgrading.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
59.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
xwikixwiki*≥2.3  –  <15.10.9
xwikixwiki*≥16.0.0  –  <16.3.0

References 4

  • github.com https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8493435ff9606905a2d913607d6c79862d0c168d
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-r279-47wg-chpr
    Vendor Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-wh34-m772-5398
    Not Applicable
  • jira.xwiki.org https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21207
    ExploitVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8493435ff9606905a2d913607d6c79862d0c168d
    Patch