CVE-2023-26474: XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation via properties with wiki syntax that are executed with wrong author

Published Mar 2, 2023
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Updated

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 13.10, it's possible to use the right of an existing document content author to execute a text area property. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10, 14.4.7, and 13.10.11. There are no known workarounds.

Affected Software

3 affected components
XWiki xwiki>=13.10<13.10.11
XWiki xwiki>=14.0<14.4.7
XWiki xwiki>=14.5<14.10

Event History

Mar 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26474?

CVE-2023-26474 is classified as a high severity vulnerability affecting the XWiki Platform.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-26474?

To fix CVE-2023-26474, upgrade your XWiki installation to version 14.10, 14.4.7, or 13.10.11 or later.

3

Which versions of XWiki are affected by CVE-2023-26474?

CVE-2023-26474 affects XWiki versions between 13.10 and 13.10.10, and between 14.0 and 14.4.7.

4

Are there any known workarounds for CVE-2023-26474?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-26474.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2023-26474 on the XWiki Platform?

CVE-2023-26474 allows an attacker to leverage an existing document content author's rights to execute unauthorized actions within the XWiki Platform.

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