CVE-2023-35153: Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4wc6-hqv9-qc97
CVSS 9.0
CWE-80 CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-35153 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)) affecting Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in classeditsheet page via name parameters. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0.

CVE-2023-35153 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-35153
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4wc6-hqv9-qc97
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
Affected Product Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

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:H).

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 High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-35153

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui 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-appwithinminutes-ui fixed: 14.4.8
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui</artifactId>
    <version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui fixed: 14.10.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.4</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui fixed: 15.0
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui</artifactId>
    <version>15.0</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-2023-35153, 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 appwithinminutes ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.4.8), 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-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS), where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. In Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui, 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 stored XSS can be exploited by users with edit rights by adding a `AppWithinMinutes.FormFieldCategoryClass` class on a page and setting the payload on the page title. Then, any user visiting `/xwiki/bin/view/AppWithinMinutes/ClassEditSheet` executes the payload. See https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20365 for me details. ### Patches The issue has been patched on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.4, and 15.0 ? ### Workarounds The issue can be fixed by updating `AppWithinMinutes.ClassEditSheet` with this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1b87fec1e5b5ec00b7a8c3c3f94f6c5e22547392#diff-79e725ec7125cced7d302e1a1f955a76745af26ef28a148981b810e85335d302). ### References - https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1b87fec1e5b5ec00b7a8c3c3f94f6c5e22547392#diff-79e725ec7125cced7d302e1a1f955a76745af26ef28a148981b810e85335d302 - https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20365 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/) * Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org) ### Attribution This vulnerability has been reported on Intigriti by René de Sain @renniepak.

CVE-2023-35153 Affected Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.4.814.10.415.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui
Maven
≥ 5.4.4
< 14.4.8
14.4.8
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui
Maven
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.0
15.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35153?
CVE-2023-35153 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui involving XWiki Platform vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in ClassEditSheet page via name parameters under CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS).
Which Xwiki platform appwithinminutes ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui.
What version fixes CVE-2023-35153?
Upgrading to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui is affected in releases prior to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-35153?
CVE-2023-35153 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-35153?
CVE-2023-35153 is classified under CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) (The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-35153?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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