CVE-2023-37910: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-attachment-api vulnerable to Missing Authorization on Attachment Move

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

Impact

An attacker with edit access on any document (can be the user profile which is editable by default) can move any attachment of any other document to this attacker-controlled document. This allows the attacker to access and possibly publish any attachment of which the name is known, regardless if the attacker has view or edit rights on the source document of this attachment. Further, the attachment is deleted from the source document. This vulnerability exists since the introduction of attachment move support in XWiki 14.0 RC1.

Patches

This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0 RC1.

Workarounds

There is no workaround apart from upgrading to a fixed version.

References

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20334 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d7720219d60d7201c696c3196c9d4a86d0881325

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Open an issue in Jira XWiki.org Email us at Security Mailing List

Attribution

This vulnerability has been reported on Intigriti by Mete.

Other sources

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Starting with the introduction of attachment move support in version 14.0-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0-rc-1, an attacker with edit access on any document (can be the user profile which is editable by default) can move any attachment of any other document to this attacker-controlled document. This allows the attacker to access and possibly publish any attachment of which the name is known, regardless if the attacker has view or edit rights on the source document of this attachment. Further, the attachment is deleted from the source document. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0 RC1. There is no workaround apart from upgrading to a fixed version.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-attachment-api>=14.5<14.10.4
14.10.4
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-attachment-api>=14.0-rc-1<14.4.8
14.4.8
XWiki xwiki>=14.0<14.4.8
XWiki xwiki>=14.5<14.10.4

Event History

Oct 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
09:06 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the impact of CVE-2023-37910?

An attacker with edit access on any document can move any attachment of any other document to this attacker-controlled document, potentially accessing and publishing sensitive attachments.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-37910?

The XWiki Platform Attachment API versions between 14.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37910?

CVE-2023-37910 has a severity value of 8.1, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-37910?

To fix CVE-2023-37910, upgrade the XWiki Platform Attachment API to version 14.10.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-37910?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-37910 at the following references: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rwwx-6572-mp29), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d7720219d60d7201c696c3196c9d4a86d0881325), [XWiki JIRA](https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20334).

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