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7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-58049
XWiki Platform Unencrypted Cookies Storage Vulnerability
Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions from 14.4.2 to before 16.4.8, 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.7, and 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.0-rc-1, the PDF export jobs store sensitive cookies unencrypted in job statuses. XWiki shouldn't store passwords in plain text, and it shouldn't be possible to gain access to plain text passwords by gaining access to, e.g., a backup of the data directory. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.4.8, 16.10.7, and 17.4.0-rc-1.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 28, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 2, 2025, 5:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-58049 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Xwiki xwiki
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update XWiki Platform to a patched version to prevent unencrypted storage of sensitive cookies.
  • Update XWiki Platform to version 16.4.8 or later.
  • Update XWiki Platform to version 16.10.7 or later.
  • Update XWiki Platform to version 17.4.0-rc-1 or later.
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-2025-58049.

URL Resource
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/60982ad0057b1701ed8297f28cad35d170686539 Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9m7c-m33f-3429 Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23151 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-58049 vulnerability over time.

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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 02, 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 CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.4.2 up to (excluding) 16.4.8 *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.5.0 up to (excluding) 16.10.7 *cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.0.0 up to (including) 17.3.0
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/60982ad0057b1701ed8297f28cad35d170686539 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9m7c-m33f-3429 Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23151 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions from 14.4.2 to before 16.4.8, 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.7, and 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.0-rc-1, the PDF export jobs store sensitive cookies unencrypted in job statuses. XWiki shouldn't store passwords in plain text, and it shouldn't be possible to gain access to plain text passwords by gaining access to, e.g., a backup of the data directory. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.4.8, 16.10.7, and 17.4.0-rc-1.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-212
    Added CWE CWE-257
    Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/60982ad0057b1701ed8297f28cad35d170686539
    Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9m7c-m33f-3429
    Added Reference https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23151
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact