XWiki: Guest Can Create User via firstadminuser.wiki before 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.1
CVE-2023-29513 Published on April 19, 2023
Users can be created even when registration is disabled without validation via the template macro in xwiki-platform
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. If guest has view right on any document. It's possible to create a new user using the `distribution/firstadminuser.wiki` in the wrong context. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.1. There is no known workaround other than upgrading.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-29513 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-29513. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2023-29513 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-29513
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Affected Versions
xwiki-platform Version < 14.10.1 is affected by CVE-2023-29513Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2023-29513
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates | >= 8.0-rc-1, < 14.10.1 | 14.10.1 |
Exploit Probability
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