CVE-2023-45138: Application changerequest ui Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-45138 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 10.0) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Application changerequest ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki change request application ui xss and remote code execution through change request title. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.2.
CVE-2023-45138 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 10.0
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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-45138
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Application changerequest 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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest</groupId>
<artifactId>application-changerequest-ui</artifactId>
<version>1.9.2</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.contrib.changerequestHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-45138, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.contrib.changerequestAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Application changerequest ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.2), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest 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 Application changerequest 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
CVE-2023-45138 Affected Application changerequest ui Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest:application-changerequest-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 0.11
< 1.9.2
|
1.9.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-f776-w9v2-7vfj",
"modified" : "2023-10-17T02:19:16Z",
"published" : "2023-10-17T02:19:16Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-45138" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Change Request Application UI XSS and remote code execution through change request title",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible for a user without any specific right to perform script injection and remote code execution just by inserting an appropriate title when creating a new Change Request. \nThis vulnerability is particularly critical as Change Request aims at being created by user without any particular rights.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been fixed in Change Request 1.9.2. \n\n### Workarounds\n\nIt's possible to workaround the issue without upgrading by editing the document `ChangeRequest.Code.ChangeRequestSheet` and by performing the same change as in the commit: https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/commit/7565e720117f73102f5a276239eabfe85e15cff4. \n\n### References\n\n * JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/CRAPP-298\n * Commit of the fix: https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/commit/7565e720117f73102f5a276239eabfe85e15cff4\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)\n\n### Attribution\n\nThanks Michael Hamann for the report.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"name" : "org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest:application-changerequest-ui"
},
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0.11"
}, {
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} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/security/advisories/GHSA-f776-w9v2-7vfj"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45138"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/commit/7565e720117f73102f5a276239eabfe85e15cff4"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/CRAPP-298"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-10-17T02:19:16Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-10-12T17:15:09Z"
}
}