CVE-2023-29208: Xwiki platform oldcore Xwiki-platform-oldcore Vulnerable To Data Leak Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4f8g-fq6x-jqrr
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-668
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-29208 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) xwiki-platform-oldcore vulnerable to data leak vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform-oldcore vulnerable to data leak through deleted documents. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10.

CVE-2023-29208 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-29208
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4f8g-fq6x-jqrr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Xwiki platform oldcore
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-29208

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform oldcore 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-oldcore fixed: 13.10.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 14.4.7 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>14.4.7</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 14.10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>14.10</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-2023-29208, 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 oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.11), 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-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Xwiki platform oldcore, 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 Rights added to a document are not taken into account for viewing it once it's deleted. Note that this vulnerability only impact deleted documents that where containing view rights: the view rights provided on a space of a deleted document are properly checked. ### Patches The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10 by checking the rights of current user: only admin and deleter of the document are allowed to view it. ### Workarounds There is no workaround for this vulnerability other than upgrading. ### References * Jira ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-16285 * Commit: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d9e947559077e947315bf700c5703dfc7dd8a8d7 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira](https://jira.xwiki.org) * Email us at [security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)

CVE-2023-29208 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
13.10.1114.4.714.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
Maven
≥ 1.2-milestone-1
< 13.10.11
13.10.11
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
Maven
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.7
14.4.7
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
Maven
≥ 14.5
< 14.10
14.10

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4f8g-fq6x-jqrr
NVD — CVE-2023-29208 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29208
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d9e947559077e947315bf700c5703dfc7dd8a8d7
Xwiki platform oldcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-16285 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-16285

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29208?
CVE-2023-29208 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform oldcore involving xwiki-platform-oldcore vulnerable to data leak through deleted documents under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Xwiki platform oldcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore.
What version fixes CVE-2023-29208?
Upgrading to 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-oldcore affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is affected in releases prior to 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10. Upgrade your dependency to 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29208?
CVE-2023-29208 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-29208?
CVE-2023-29208 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-29208?
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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