XWiki 14.10.7/15.2RC1 RCE via crafted URL (programming privs)
CVE-2023-46242 Published on November 7, 2023

Code injection in XWiki Platform
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions it's possible to execute a content with the right of any user via a crafted URL. A user must have `programming` privileges in order to exploit this vulnerability. This issue has been patched in XWiki 14.10.7 and 15.2RC1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for for this vulnerability.

Github Repository NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-46242 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. 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.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

CVE-2023-46242 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-46242

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Affected Versions

xwiki-platform Version >= 1.0, < 14.10.7 is affected by CVE-2023-46242

Vulnerable Packages

The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2023-46242

Package Manager Vulnerable Package Versions Fixed In
maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore >= 1.0, < 14.10.7 14.10.7
maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore >= 15.0, < 15.2-rc-1 15.2-rc-1

Exploit Probability

EPSS
3.25%
Percentile
87.36%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.