CVE-2023-32071: XWiki Platform vulnerable to RXSS via editor parameter - importinline template

Published May 9, 2023
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Updated

Impact

It's possible to execute javascript with the right of any user by leading him to a special URL on the wiki targeting a page which contains an attachment.

To reproduce: add an attachment to a page (for example, your user profile) add ?xpage=importinline&editor=%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%20onerror=alert(document.domain)%3E to the page view URL as in https://myhost/xwiki/bin/view/XWiki/MyUser?xpage=importinline&editor=%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%20onerror=alert(document.domain)%3E

Patches

This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.4 and 14.4.8.

Workarounds

The easiest is to edit file <xwiki app>/templates/importinline.vm and apply the modification described on https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/28905f7f518cc6f21ea61fe37e9e1ed97ef36f01

References

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20340 https://app.intigriti.com/company/submissions/e95a7ad5-7029-4627-abf0-3e3e3ea0b4ce/XWIKI-E93DFEYK

Attribution

This vulnerability has been reported on Intigriti by René de Sain @renniepak.

Other sources

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in versions 2.2-milestone-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0-rc-1, it's possible to execute javascript with the right of any user by leading him to a special URL on the wiki targeting a page which contains an attachment. This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.4, and 14.4.8. The easiest possible workaround is to edit file <xwiki app>/templates/importinline.vm and apply the modification described in commit 28905f7f518cc6f21ea61fe37e9e1ed97ef36f01.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war>=14.5<14.10.4
14.10.4
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war>=2.2-milestone-1<14.4.8
14.4.8
XWiki xwiki>=2.3<14.4.8
XWiki xwiki>=14.5.0<14.10.4
XWiki xwiki=2.2-milestone1

Event History

May 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
05:46 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32071?

CVE-2023-32071 is a vulnerability in XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32071?

CVE-2023-32071 has a severity level of critical.

3

How does CVE-2023-32071 affect XWiki Platform?

CVE-2023-32071 allows an attacker to execute JavaScript with the rights of any user by directing them to a special URL on the wiki that targets a page with an attachment.

4

Which versions of XWiki Platform are affected by CVE-2023-32071?

Versions 2.2-milestone-1 to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0-rc-1 of XWiki Platform are affected by CVE-2023-32071.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-32071?

To fix CVE-2023-32071, it is recommended to upgrade XWiki Platform to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.4, or 15.0-rc-1.

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