CVE-2023-26480: Xwiki platform livedata macro Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-32fq-m2q5-h83g
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CVSS 8.9
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-26480 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.9) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Xwiki platform livedata macro libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting via the html displayer in live data. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.10, 14.4.7, 14.9.

CVE-2023-26480 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-26480
GHSA Identifier GHSA-32fq-m2q5-h83g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.9
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Xwiki platform livedata macro
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-26480

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform livedata macro dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro fixed: 13.10.10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-livedata-macro</artifactId>
    <version>13.10.10</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro fixed: 14.4.7 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-livedata-macro</artifactId>
    <version>14.4.7</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro fixed: 14.9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-livedata-macro</artifactId>
    <version>14.9</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-26480, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki platform livedata macro in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.10), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Xwiki platform livedata macro, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A user without script rights can introduce a stored XSS by using the Live Data macro. For instance: ``` {{liveData id="movies" properties="title,description"}} { "data": { "count": 1, "entries": [ { "title": "Meet John Doe", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033891/", "description": "<img onerror='alert(1)' src='foo' />" } ] }, "meta": { "propertyDescriptors": [ { "id": "title", "name": "Title", "visible": true, "displayer": {"id": "link", "propertyHref": "url"} }, { "id": "description", "name": "Description", "visible": true, "displayer": "html" } ] } } {{/liveData}} ``` ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.9, 14.4.7, and 13.10.10. ### Workarounds No known workaround. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20143 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira](http://jira.xwiki.org/) * Email us at [Security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)

CVE-2023-26480 Affected Xwiki platform livedata macro Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
13.10.1014.4.714.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
Maven
≥ 12.10
< 13.10.10
13.10.10
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
Maven
≥ 14.0
< 14.4.7
14.4.7
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
Maven
≥ 14.5
< 14.9
14.9

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-32fq-m2q5-h83g
NVD — CVE-2023-26480 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26480
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/23d5ea9b23e84b5f3d1f1b2d5673fe8c774d0d79
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/556e7823260b826f344c1a6e95d935774587e028
Xwiki platform livedata macro Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-20143 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20143

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26480?
CVE-2023-26480 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform livedata macro involving XWiki-Platform vulnerable to stored Cross-site Scripting via the HTML displayer in Live Data under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Xwiki platform livedata macro versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 13.10.10, 14.4.7, 14.9 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro.
What version fixes CVE-2023-26480?
Upgrading to 13.10.10, 14.4.7, 14.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-livedata-macro affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro is affected in releases prior to 13.10.10, 14.4.7, 14.9. Upgrade your dependency to 13.10.10, 14.4.7, 14.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26480?
CVE-2023-26480 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-26480?
CVE-2023-26480 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-26480?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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