CVE-2024-31997: xwiki Auth Bypass — Exploit & Fix

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 4.10.19, 15.5.4, and 15.10-rc-1, parameters of UI extensions are always interpreted as Velocity code and executed with programming rights. Any user with edit right on any document like the user's own profile can create UI extensions. This allows remote code execution and thereby impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.4 and 15.9-RC1. No known workarounds are available.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.9

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	xwiki	< 14.10.19
xwiki	xwiki	15.0 — 15.5.4
xwiki	xwiki	15.6 — 15.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/171e7c7d0e56deaa7b3678657ae26ef95379b1ea https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1b2574eb966457ca4ef34e557376b8751d1be90d https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/56748e154a9011f0d6239bec0823eaaeab6ec3f7 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c2gg-4gq4-jv5j https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21335 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/171e7c7d0e56deaa7b3678657ae26ef95379b1ea https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1b2574eb966457ca4ef34e557376b8751d1be90d https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/56748e154a9011f0d6239bec0823eaaeab6ec3f7 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c2gg-4gq4-jv5j https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21335

Exploits

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c2gg-4gq4-jv5j https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21335 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c2gg-4gq4-jv5j https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21335

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31997? +

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 4.10.19, 15.5.4, and 15.10-rc-1, parameters of UI extensions are always interpreted as Velocity code and executed with programming rights. Any user with edit right on any document like the user's own profile can create UI extensions. This allows remote code execution and thereby impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.4 and 15.9-RC1. No known workarounds are available. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-31997? +

CVE-2024-31997 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31997? +

CVE-2024-31997 affects products from xwiki, specifically: xwiki. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-31997? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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