CVE-2023-29512: Xwiki platform web templates Xwiki-platform-web-templates Vulnerable To Eval Injection Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-29512 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki-platform-web-templates vulnerable to eval injection vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform web templates libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform-web-templates vulnerable to eval injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.1.
CVE-2023-29512 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:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29512
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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</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.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-29512, 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 web templates 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-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 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
CVE-2023-29512 Affected Xwiki platform web templates Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 1.0B1
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.8
|
14.4.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.1
|
14.10.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-hg5x-3w3x-7g96",
"modified" : "2023-04-20T21:38:48Z",
"published" : "2023-04-20T21:38:48Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29512" ],
"summary" : "xwiki-platform-web-templates vulnerable to Eval Injection",
"details" : "### Impact\nAny user with edit rights on a page (e.g., it's own user page), can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leading to full access to the XWiki installation. The root cause is improper escaping of the information loaded from attachments in `imported.vm`, `importinline.vm`, and `packagelist.vm`. This page is installed by default.\n\nReproduction steps are described in https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20267\n\n### Patches\nThe vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.1, 14.4.8, and 13.10.11.\n\n### Workarounds\nThe issue can be fixed by applying this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/e4bbdc23fea0be4ef1921d1a58648028ce753344) on `imported.vm`, `importinline.vm`, and `packagelist.vm`.\n\n### References\n- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/e4bbdc23fea0be4ef1921d1a58648028ce753344\n- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20267\n\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/)\n* Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)\n",
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