XWiki Platform Include Macro Priv Escalation (Fixed 15.0 RC1)
CVE-2024-38369 Published on June 24, 2024
XWiki programming rights may be inherited by inclusion
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The content of a document included using `{{include reference="targetdocument"/}}` is executed with the right of the includer and not with the right of its author. This means that any user able to modify the target document can impersonate the author of the content which used the `include` macro. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0 RC1 by making the default behavior safe.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-38369 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 Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2024-38369 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-38369
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Affected Versions
xwiki-platform:- Version >= 1.5-milestone-2, < 15.0-rc-1 is affected.
- Version 1.5-milestone-2 and below 15.0-rc-1 is affected.
Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2024-38369
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include | < 15.0-rc-1 | 15.0-rc-1 |
Exploit Probability
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.