CVE-2023-31126: Improper Neutralization of Invalid Characters in Data Attribute Names in org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-xml
First published: Tue May 09 2023(Updated: )
### Impact The HTML sanitizer, introduced in version 14.6-rc-1, allowed the injection of arbitrary HTML code and thus cross-site scripting via invalid data attributes. This can be exploited, e.g., via the link syntax in any content that supports XWiki syntax like comments in XWiki: ``` [[Link1>>https://XWiki.example.com||data-x/onmouseover="alert('XSS1')"]]. ``` When a user moves the mouse over this link, the malicious JavaScript code is executed in the context of the user session. When this user is a privileged user who has programming rights, this allows server-side code execution with programming rights, impacting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the XWiki instance. Note that this vulnerability does not affect restricted cleaning in HTMLCleaner as there attributes are cleaned and thus characters like `/` and `>` are removed in all attribute names. ### Patches This problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10.4 and 15.0 RC1 by making sure that data attributes only contain allowed characters. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds apart from upgrading to a version including the fix. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-2606 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/0b8e9c45b7e7457043938f35265b2aa5adc76a68 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki](https://jira.xwiki.org/) * Email us at [XWiki Security mailing-list](mailto:security@xwiki.org)
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Xwiki Xwiki | >=14.6<14.10.4 | |
| maven/org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-xml | >=14.6-rc-1<14.10.4 | 14.10.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/0b8e9c45b7e7457043938f35265b2aa5adc76a68
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-pv7v-ph6g-3gxv
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-2606
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31126
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pv7v-ph6g-3gxv (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-31126?
`CVE-2023-31126` is a vulnerability in the `org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-xml` library used by the open-source wiki platform XWiki, allowing the injection of arbitrary HTML code and cross-site scripting (XSS) via invalid data attributes.
How does CVE-2023-31126 affect XWiki?
`CVE-2023-31126` affects XWiki versions from `14.6-rc-1` to `14.10.4` by enabling attackers to inject malicious HTML code and perform cross-site scripting attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-31126?
The severity of `CVE-2023-31126` is critical with a CVSS score of 9.6 out of 10.
How can I fix CVE-2023-31126?
To fix `CVE-2023-31126`, upgrade your XWiki installation to version `14.10.5` or later, which includes the necessary fixes to prevent the injection of arbitrary HTML code.
What are the references for CVE-2023-31126?
You can find more information about `CVE-2023-31126` in the following references: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/0b8e9c45b7e7457043938f35265b2aa5adc76a68), [GitHub advisory](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-pv7v-ph6g-3gxv), [XCOMMONS Jira ticket](https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-2606).
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