CVE-2023-26475: Xwiki platform annotation ui Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-26475 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Xwiki platform annotation ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform vulnerable to remote code execution in annotations. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10.
CVE-2023-26475 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-2023-26475
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform annotation 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.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-annotation-ui</artifactId>
<version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-annotation-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.4.7</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-annotation-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.10</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.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-26475, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platformAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki platform annotation ui 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-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 annotation 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-2023-26475 Affected Xwiki platform annotation ui Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 2.3-milestone-1
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.7
|
14.4.7
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10
|
14.10
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-26475?
Which Xwiki platform annotation ui versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2023-26475?
Is xwiki-platform-annotation-ui affected?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26475?
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-26475?
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-26475?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-h6f5-8jj5-cxhr",
"modified" : "2023-03-13T19:17:37Z",
"published" : "2023-03-02T15:16:43Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-26475" ],
"summary" : "xwiki-platform vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in Annotations",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nThe annotation displayer does not execute the content in a restricted context. This allows executing anything with the right of the author of any document by annotating the document.\n\nTo reproduce: add an annotation with the content `{{groovy}}print \"hello\"{{/groovy}}` and click the yellow scare to get a display of the annotation inline.\n\nThe result is \"hello\" but it should be an error suggesting that it's not allowed to use the groovy macro.\n\n### Patches\nThis has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10.\n\n### Workarounds\nThere is no easy workaround except to upgrade.\n\n### References\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20360\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20384\n\n### For more information\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\nThis vulnerability has been reported by René de Sain @renniepak.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-ui"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.3-milestone-1"
}, {
"fixed" : "13.10.11"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-ui"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "14.0-rc-1"
}, {
"fixed" : "14.4.7"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-ui"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "14.5"
}, {
"fixed" : "14.10"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h6f5-8jj5-cxhr"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26475"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d87d7bfd8db18c20d3264f98c6deefeae93b99f7"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20360"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20384"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-269", "CWE-270" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-03-02T15:16:43Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-03-02T19:15:00Z"
}
}