CVE-2024-55877
XWiki Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 9.7-rc-1 and prior to versions 15.10.11, 16.4.1, and 16.5.0, any user with an account can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.WikiMacroClass` to any page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 15.10.11, 16.4.1 and 16.5.0. It is possible to manually apply the patch to the page `XWiki.XWikiSyntaxMacrosList` as a workaround.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 30, 2025, 4:02 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-55877.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/40e1afe001d61eafdf13f3621b4b597a0e58a3e3 | Patch |
| https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2r87-74cx-2p7c | Vendor Advisory |
| https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22030 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22030 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.4.1 *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.7 up to (excluding) 15.10.11 *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:16.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/40e1afe001d61eafdf13f3621b4b597a0e58a3e3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2r87-74cx-2p7c Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22030 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22030 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22030 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 9.7-rc-1 and prior to versions 15.10.11, 16.4.1, and 16.5.0, any user with an account can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.WikiMacroClass` to any page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 15.10.11, 16.4.1 and 16.5.0. It is possible to manually apply the patch to the page `XWiki.XWikiSyntaxMacrosList` as a workaround. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-96 Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/40e1afe001d61eafdf13f3621b4b597a0e58a3e3 Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2r87-74cx-2p7c Added Reference https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22030
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-55877 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-55877
weaknesses.