CVE-2023-34466: XWiki Platform's tags on non-viewable pages can be revealed to users

Published Jun 23, 2023
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Updated

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Starting in version 5.0-milestone-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0-rc-1, tags from pages not viewable to the current user are leaked by the tags API. This information can also be exploited to infer the document reference of non-viewable pages. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0-rc-1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
XWiki xwiki>=5.0.1<14.4.8
XWiki xwiki>=14.10<14.10.4
XWiki xwiki=5.0-milestone1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade XWiki Platform to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.4.8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade XWiki Platform to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade XWiki Platform to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.0-rc-1

Event History

Jun 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-34466?

CVE-2023-34466 is a vulnerability in XWiki Platform that leaks tags from pages not viewable to the current user.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-34466?

CVE-2023-34466 has a severity level of medium.

3

Which versions of XWiki Platform are affected by CVE-2023-34466?

Versions 5.0-milestone-1 to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0-rc-1 of XWiki Platform are affected by CVE-2023-34466.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-34466?

To fix CVE-2023-34466, you should update XWiki Platform to version 14.4.8, 14.10.4, or 15.0-rc-1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34466?

More information about CVE-2023-34466 can be found on GitHub and JIRA. Please refer to the provided links.

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