9.3
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-23734
XWiki Platform: Path traversal via resources parameter in ssx and jsx endpoints when using leading slash
Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Versions prior to 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, and 16.10.17 allow access to read configuration files by using URLs such as http://localhost:8080/bin/ssx/Main/WebHome?resource=/../../WEB-INF/xwiki.cfg&minify=false, leading to Path Traversal. The vulnerability is can be exploited via resources parameter the ssx and jsx endpoints by using leading slashes. This issue has been patched in 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, 16.10.17.

INFO

Published Date :

May 20, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 20, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update XWiki Platform to a patched version to fix path traversal vulnerability.
  • Update XWiki Platform to version 18.1.0-rc-1 or later.
  • Apply patches for versions 17.10.3, 17.4.9, or 16.10.17.
  • Restrict access to configuration files.
  • Validate user input for resource parameters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/a979cafd89f6a9c9c0b9ab19744d672df64429bf
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-xq3r-2qv5-vqqm
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-3547
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-23734 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Versions prior to 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, and 16.10.17 allow access to read configuration files by using URLs such as http://localhost:8080/bin/ssx/Main/WebHome?resource=/../../WEB-INF/xwiki.cfg&minify=false, leading to Path Traversal. The vulnerability is can be exploited via resources parameter the ssx and jsx endpoints by using leading slashes. This issue has been patched in 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, 16.10.17.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-23
    Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/a979cafd89f6a9c9c0b9ab19744d672df64429bf
    Added Reference https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-xq3r-2qv5-vqqm
    Added Reference https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-3547
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