CVE-2025-49586: Xwiki platform oldcore Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2025-49586 is a HIGH remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki allows remote code execution through preview of xclass changes in awm editor. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.4.7, 16.10.3, 17.0.0.
CVE-2025-49586 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-49586
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform oldcore 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-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>16.4.7</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>16.10.3</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>17.0.0</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-2025-49586, 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 oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 16.4.7), 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 oldcore, 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-2025-49586 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 7.2-milestone-2
< 16.4.7
|
16.4.7
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 16.5.0-rc-1
< 16.10.3
|
16.10.3
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 17.0.0-rc-1
< 17.0.0
|
17.0.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7",
"modified" : "2025-06-13T20:46:22Z",
"published" : "2025-06-13T20:46:21Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-49586" ],
"summary" : "XWiki allows remote code execution through preview of XClass changes in AWM editor",
"details" : "### Impact\nAny XWiki user with edit right on at least one App Within Minutes application (the default for all users XWiki) can obtain programming right/perform remote code execution by editing the application. The detailed reproduction steps can be found in the [original bug report](https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22719).\n\n### Patches\nThis vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 17.0.0, 16.4.7, and 16.10.3.\n\n### Workarounds\nRestricting edit rights on all existing App Within Minutes applications to trusted users mitigates at least the PoC exploit, but we can't exclude that there are other ways to exploit this vulnerability.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "7.2-milestone-2"
}, {
"fixed" : "16.4.7"
} ]
} ]
}, {
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"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore"
},
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"introduced" : "16.5.0-rc-1"
}, {
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} ]
} ]
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}, {
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} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49586"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ef978315649cf83eae396021bb33603a1a5f7e42"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22719"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-06-13T20:46:21Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-06-13T18:15:22Z"
}
}