CVE-2023-35166: Xwiki platform help ui XWiki Platform Vulnerable To Privilege Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-35166 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) xwiki platform vulnerable to privilege vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform help ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (pr) from account through tipspanel. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.5, 15.1-rc-1.
CVE-2023-35166 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.8
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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-35166
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform help 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-help-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.10.5</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-help-ui</artifactId>
<version>15.1-rc-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.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-35166, 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 help ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.5), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Xwiki platform help 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-2023-35166 Affected Xwiki platform help ui Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 8.1-milestone-1
< 14.10.5
|
14.10.5
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.1-rc-1
|
15.1-rc-1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-h7cw-44vp-jq7h",
"modified" : "2023-06-28T16:33:19Z",
"published" : "2023-06-20T19:55:36Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-35166" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through TipsPanel",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to execute any wiki content with the right of the TipsPanel author by creating a tip UI extension.\n\nTo reproduce:\n* Add an object of type UIExtensionClass\n* Set \"Extension Point ID\" to org.xwiki.platform.help.tipsPanel\n* Set \"Extension ID\" to org.xwiki.platform.user.test (needs to be unique but otherwise doesn't matter)\n* Set \"Extension Parameters\" to\n ```\n tip={{async async=\"true\" cached=\"false\" context=\"doc.reference\"}}{{groovy}}println(\"Hello \" + \"from groovy!\"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}\n ```\n* Set \"Extension Scope\" to \"Current User\".\n* Click \"Save & View\"\n* Open the \"Help.TipsPanel\" document at <xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/Help/TipsPanel where <xwiki-host> is the URL of your XWiki installation and press refresh repeatedly.\n\nThe groovy macro is executed, after the fix you get an error instead.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis has been patched in XWiki 15.1-rc-1 and 14.10.5.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are no known workarounds for it.\n\n### References\n\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20281\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/98208c5bb1e8cdf3ff1ac35d8b3d1cb3c28b3263#diff-4e3467d2ef3871a68b2f910e67cf84531751b32e0126321be83c0f1ed5d90b29L176-R178\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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