XWiki XSS via forged URL, fixed in 14.10.5/15.1rc1
CVE-2023-35162 Published on June 23, 2023
XPlatform Wiki vulnerable to cross-site scripting via xcontinue parameter in preview actions template
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Users are able to forge an URL with a payload allowing to inject Javascript in the page (XSS). It's possible to exploit the previewactions template to perform a XSS, e.g. by using URL such as: > <hostname>/xwiki/bin/get/FlamingoThemes/Cerulean xpage=xpart&vm=previewactions.vm&xcontinue=javascript:alert(document.domain). This vulnerability exists since XWiki 6.1-rc-1. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.5 and 15.1-rc-1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-35162 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-35162. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2023-35162 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-35162
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Affected Versions
xwiki-platform:- Version >= 6.1-rc-1, < 14.10.5 is affected.
- Version >= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.1-rc-1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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