CVE-2023-29514: Xwiki application administration XWiki Vulnerable To Code Injection Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-29514 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki vulnerable to code injection vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Xwiki application administration libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki vulnerable to code injection in template provider administration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.1.
CVE-2023-29514 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.9
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:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29514
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki application administration dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform.applications</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-application-administration</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-administration</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-administration-ui</artifactId>
<version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-administration-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-administration-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.10.1</version>
</dependency>
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.applications
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-29514, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform.applications
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki application administration 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.applications 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-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. In Xwiki application administration, 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
CVE-2023-29514 Affected Xwiki application administration Versions
5 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform.applications:xwiki-application-administration
|
Maven |
≥ 1.35
≤ 1.49
|
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration
|
Maven |
≥ 3.1-milestone-1
|
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 4.2-milestone-1
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.8
|
14.4.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.1
|
14.10.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9j36-3cp4-rh4j",
"modified" : "2023-04-20T21:46:57Z",
"published" : "2023-04-20T21:46:57Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29514" ],
"summary" : "XWiki vulnerable to Code Injection in template provider administration",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nAny user with edit rights on any document (e.g., the own user profile) can execute code with programming rights, leading to remote code execution by following these steps:\n\n1. Set the title of any document you can edit (can be the user profile) to\n```\n {{async async=\"true\" cached=\"false\" context=\"doc.reference\"}}{{groovy}}println(\"Hello \" + \"from groovy!\"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}\n```\n2. Use the object editor to add an object of type `XWiki.TemplateProviderClass` (named \"Template Provider Class\") to that document.\n3. Go to another document you can view (can be the home page) and append `?sheet=XWiki.AdminTemplatesSheet` to the URL.\n\nWhen the attack is successful, a template with name \"Hello from groovy!\" is displayed in the list while on fixed systems, the full title should be displayed.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.1 and 15.0 RC1.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThe vulnerability can be fixed by patching the code in the affected XWiki document as shown in the [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7bf7094f8ffac095f5d66809af7554c9cc44de09).\n\n### References\n\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20268\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7bf7094f8ffac095f5d66809af7554c9cc44de09\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/)\n* Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)",
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