CVE-2024-55876: XWiki's scheduler in subwiki allows scheduling operations for any main wiki user

Published Dec 12, 2024
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Updated

Impact Any user with an account on the main wiki could run scheduling operations on subwikis. To reproduce, as a user on the main wiki without any special right, view the document Scheduler.WebHome in a subwiki. Then, click on any operation (e.g., Trigger) on any job. If the operation is successful, then the instance is vulnerable.

Patches This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0.

Workarounds If you have subwikis where the Job Scheduler is enabled, you can edit the objects on Scheduler.WebPreferences to match https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/54bcc5a7a2e440cc591b91eece9c13dc0c487331#diff-8e274bd0065e319a34090339de6dfe56193144d15fd71c52c1be7272254728b4.

References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21663 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/54bcc5a7a2e440cc591b91eece9c13dc0c487331

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Other sources

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 1.2-milestone-2 and prior to versions 15.10.9 and 16.3.0, any user with an account on the main wiki could run scheduling operations on subwikis. To reproduce, as a user on the main wiki without any special right, view the document Scheduler.WebHome in a subwiki. Then, click on any operation (e.g., Trigger) on any job. If the operation is successful, then the instance is vulnerable. This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0. As a workaround, those who have subwikis where the Job Scheduler is enabled can edit the objects on Scheduler.WebPreferences to match the patch.

MITRE

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui>=16.0.0-rc-1<16.3.0
16.3.0
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui>=1.2-milestone-2<15.10.9
15.10.9
XWiki xwiki>=1.2.1<15.10.9
XWiki xwiki>=16.0.0<16.3.0
XWiki xwiki=1.2
XWiki xwiki=1.2-milestone2
XWiki xwiki=1.2-rc1
XWiki xwiki=1.2-rc2
XWiki xwiki=1.2-rc3

Event History

Dec 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:21 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55876?

CVE-2024-55876 is considered a significant vulnerability due to its potential impact on user operations in subwikis.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-55876?

To fix CVE-2024-55876, upgrade to version 16.3.0 or 15.10.9 of the xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui package.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-55876?

Any user with an account on the main wiki is affected by CVE-2024-55876 when running scheduling operations on subwikis.

4

Can CVE-2024-55876 be exploited without special rights?

Yes, CVE-2024-55876 can be exploited by users without any special rights on the main wiki.

5

What operation can be triggered by exploiting CVE-2024-55876?

Exploiting CVE-2024-55876 allows users to trigger operations, such as scheduling jobs, on subwikis.

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