CVE-2024-43401: Xwiki platform web templates Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform web templates involving In XWiki Platform, payloads stored in content is executed when a user with script/programming right edit them under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.

Q: Which Xwiki platform web templates versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 15.10-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2024-43401?

Upgrading to 15.10-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is xwiki-platform-web-templates affected?

Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates is affected in releases prior to 15.10-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 15.10-rc-1 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 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.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).

Q: How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-43401?

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.

CRITICAL

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f963-4cq8-2gw7

CVSS 9.0

CWE-269 CWE-862

Published 2024-08-19

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-43401 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Xwiki platform web templates libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves in xwiki platform, payloads stored in content is executed when a user with script/programming right edit them. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.10-rc-1.

CVE-2024-43401 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-43401

GHSA Identifier GHSA-f963-4cq8-2gw7

Severity CRITICAL

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0

CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Affected Product Xwiki platform web templates

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2024-08-19

Last Updated 2024-08-19

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-2024-43401

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform web templates 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-web-templates fixed: 15.10-rc-1

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
    <version>15.10-rc-1</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-2024-43401, 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 web templates in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.10-rc-1), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Xwiki platform web templates, 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/programming right can trick a user with elevated rights to edit a content with a malicious payload using a WYSIWYG editor. The user with elevated rights is not warned beforehand that they are going to edit possibly dangerous content. The payload is executed at edit time. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.10RC1. ### Workarounds No workaround. It is advised to upgrade to XWiki 15.10+. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20331 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21311 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21481 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21482 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21483 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21484 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21485 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21486 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21487 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21488 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21489 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21490 ### 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 @floerer

CVE-2024-43401 Affected Xwiki platform web templates Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

15.10-rc-1

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-web-templates	Maven	< 15.10-rc-1	15.10-rc-1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-f963-4cq8-2gw7

NVD — CVE-2024-43401 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43401

Xwiki platform web templates Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-20331 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20331

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21311 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21311

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21481 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21481

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21482 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21482

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21483 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21483

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21484 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21484

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21485 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21485

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21486 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21486

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21487 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21487

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21488 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21488

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21489 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21489

jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-21490 WEB

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21490

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform web templates involving In XWiki Platform, payloads stored in content is executed when a user with script/programming right edit them under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.

Which Xwiki platform web templates versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 15.10-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates.

What version fixes CVE-2024-43401?

Upgrading to 15.10-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is xwiki-platform-web-templates affected?

Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates is affected in releases prior to 15.10-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 15.10-rc-1 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 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-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-43401?

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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CVSS V3

9.0 CRITICAL