XWiki Platform RCE via SearchSuggestConfig/SourceClass before 14.10.21
CVE-2024-37901 Published on July 31, 2024
XWiki Platform vulnerable to remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestConfigSheet
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with edit right on any page can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig` and `XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass` to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5 and 15.10.2.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-37901 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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.
Weakness Types
What is an Eval Injection Vulnerability?
The software receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). This may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or at least modify what code can be executed.
CVE-2024-37901 has been classified to as an Eval Injection vulnerability or weakness.
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2024-37901 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-37901
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Affected Versions
xwiki-platform:- Version >= 15.6-rc-1, < 15.10.2 is affected.
- Version >= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.5.5 is affected.
- Version >= 9.2-rc-1, < 14.10.21 is affected.
- Version 15.6-rc-1 and below 15.10.2 is affected.
- Version 15.0-rc-1 and below 15.5.5 is affected.
- Version 9.2-rc-1 and below 14.10.21 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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