CVE-2024-31465: XWiki Platform: Remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestSourceSheet

Published Apr 10, 2024
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Updated

Impact Any user with edit right on any page can execute any code on the server by adding an object of type XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.

To reproduce on an instance, as a user without script nor programming rights, add an object of type XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass to your profile page. On this object, set every possible property to }}}{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Groovy!"){{/groovy}}{{/async}} (i.e., name, engine, service, query, limit and icon). Save and display the page, then append ?sheet=XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceSheet to the URL. If any property displays as Hello from Groovy!}}}, then the instance is vulnerable.

Patches This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10 RC1.

Workarounds This patch can be manually applied to the document XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceSheet.

References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21474 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6a7f19f6424036fce3d703413137adde950ae809

Other sources

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 5.0-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.10.20, 15.5.4, and 15.9-rc-1, any user with edit right on any page can execute any code on the server by adding an object of type XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10 RC1. As a workaround, manually apply the patch to the document XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceSheet.

MITRE

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui>=15.6-rc-1<15.10-rc-1
15.10-rc-1
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui>=15.0-rc-1<15.5.4
15.5.4
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui>=5.2-milestone-2<14.10.20
14.10.20
XWiki xwiki>=5.3<14.10.20
XWiki xwiki>=15.0<15.5.4
XWiki xwiki>=15.6<15.10
XWiki xwiki=5.2
XWiki xwiki=5.2-milestone2
XWiki xwiki=5.2-rc1

Event History

Apr 10, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:11 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-31465?

CVE-2024-31465 is characterized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to compromise the entire XWiki installation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-31465?

To fix CVE-2024-31465, upgrade to XWiki version 15.10-rc-1, 15.5.4, or 14.10.20.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31465?

CVE-2024-31465 impacts XWiki versions from 5.2 up to 15.10 excluding specific patched versions.

4

What kind of attacks can occur due to CVE-2024-31465?

CVE-2024-31465 allows any user with edit rights to execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to severe data breaches.

5

Is there a specific user role that is vulnerable to CVE-2024-31465?

Yes, any user with edit rights on any page is vulnerable to CVE-2024-31465.

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