CVE-2025-29924
XWiki uses the wrong wiki reference in AuthorizationManager
Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to 15.10.14, 16.4.6, and 16.10.0-rc-1, it's possible for an user to get access to private information through the REST API - but could also be through another API - when a sub wiki is using "Prevent unregistered users to view pages". The vulnerability only affects subwikis, and it only concerns specific right options such as "Prevent unregistered users to view pages". or "Prevent unregistered users to edit pages". It's possible to detect the vulnerability by enabling "Prevent unregistered users to view pages" and then trying to access a page through the REST API without using any credentials. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.10.14, 16.4.6 and 16.10.0RC1.
INFO
Published Date :
March 19, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 30, 2025, 3:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update XWiki Platform to version 15.10.14.
- Update XWiki Platform to version 16.4.6.
- Update XWiki Platform to version 16.10.0-rc-1.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-29924.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5f98bde87288326cf5787604e2bb87836875ed0e | Patch |
| https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gq32-758c-3wm3 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-29924 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-29924
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.4.6 *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.5.0 up to (including) 16.10.0 *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1 up to (excluding) 15.10.14 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5f98bde87288326cf5787604e2bb87836875ed0e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gq32-758c-3wm3 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to 15.10.14, 16.4.6, and 16.10.0-rc-1, it's possible for an user to get access to private information through the REST API - but could also be through another API - when a sub wiki is using "Prevent unregistered users to view pages". The vulnerability only affects subwikis, and it only concerns specific right options such as "Prevent unregistered users to view pages". or "Prevent unregistered users to edit pages". It's possible to detect the vulnerability by enabling "Prevent unregistered users to view pages" and then trying to access a page through the REST API without using any credentials. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.10.14, 16.4.6 and 16.10.0RC1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5f98bde87288326cf5787604e2bb87836875ed0e Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gq32-758c-3wm3 Added Reference https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640