CVE-2023-26056: XWiki Platform allows macro execution as any user without programming rights through the context macro

Published Mar 2, 2023
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Updated

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.0-milestone-1, it's possible to execute a script with the right of another user, provided the target user does not have programming right. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.8-rc-1, 14.4.5, and 13.10.10. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Affected Software

6 affected components
XWiki xwiki>=3.1<13.10.10
XWiki xwiki>=14.0<14.4.5
XWiki xwiki>=14.5<14.8
XWiki xwiki=3.0-milestone1
XWiki xwiki=3.0-milestone2
XWiki xwiki=3.0-milestone3

Event History

Mar 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26056?

CVE-2023-26056 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-26056?

To fix CVE-2023-26056, upgrade XWiki to version 14.8-rc-1 or later, or to versions 14.4.5 or 13.10.10.

3

What versions of XWiki are affected by CVE-2023-26056?

CVE-2023-26056 affects XWiki versions from 3.0-milestone-1 to below 14.8, inclusive.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-26056?

CVE-2023-26056 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows script execution with another user's rights.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2023-26056?

As of now, there are no known exploits publicly available for CVE-2023-26056.

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