CVE-2025-58049: xwiki — Exploit & Fix

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions from 14.4.2 to before 16.4.8, 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.7, and 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.0-rc-1, the PDF export jobs store sensitive cookies unencrypted in job statuses. XWiki shouldn't store passwords in plain text, and it shouldn't be possible to gain access to plain text passwords by gaining access to, e.g., a backup of the data directory. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.4.8, 16.10.7, and 17.4.0-rc-1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-212 CWE-212

CWE-257 CWE-257

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	xwiki	14.4.2 — 16.4.8
xwiki	xwiki	16.5.0 — 16.10.7
xwiki	xwiki	17.0.0 — 17.3.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/60982ad0057b1701ed8297f28cad35d170686539 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9m7c-m33f-3429 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23151

Exploits

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23151

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-58049? +

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions from 14.4.2 to before 16.4.8, 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.7, and 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.0-rc-1, the PDF export jobs store sensitive cookies unencrypted in job statuses. XWiki shouldn't store passwords in plain text, and it shouldn't be possible to gain access to plain text passwords by gaining access to, e.g., a backup of the data directory. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.4.8, 16.10.7, and 17.4.0-rc-1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-58049? +

CVE-2025-58049 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-58049? +

CVE-2025-58049 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-2025-58049? +

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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