CVE-2025-54385: Xwiki platform oldcore SQL Injection Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p9qm-p942-q3w5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-54385 is a HIGH sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to sql injection through xwiki#searchdocuments api. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1.

CVE-2025-54385 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-54385
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p9qm-p942-q3w5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Xwiki platform oldcore
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-54385

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.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 16.10.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>16.10.6</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 17.3.0-rc-1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>17.3.0-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-2025-54385, 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 oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 16.10.6), 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-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. 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

### Impact It's possible to execute any SQL query in Oracle by using the function like [DBMS_XMLGEN or DBMS_XMLQUERY](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/arpls/DBMS_XMLGEN.html). The XWiki#searchDocuments APIs are not sanitizing the query at all and even if they force a specific select, Hibernate allows using any native function in an HQL query (for example in the WHERE). ### Patches This has been patched in 16.10.6 and 17.3.0-rc-1. ### Workarounds There is no known workaround, other than upgrading XWiki. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22728 ### 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)

CVE-2025-54385 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
16.10.617.3.0-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
Maven
≥ 1.0
< 16.10.6
16.10.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
Maven
≥ 17.0.0-rc1
< 17.3.0-rc-1
17.3.0-rc-1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-p9qm-p942-q3w5
NVD — CVE-2025-54385 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54385
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7313dc9b533c70f14b7672379c8b3b63d1fd8f51
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7c4087d44ac550610b2fa413dd4f5375409265a5
docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/... WEB
https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/arpls/DBMS_XMLGEN.html
Xwiki platform oldcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-22728 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22728
www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/rele... WEB
https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/ReleaseNotes/Data/XWiki/16.10.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54385?
CVE-2025-54385 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform oldcore involving XWiki Platform vulnerable to SQL injection through XWiki#searchDocuments API under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Xwiki platform oldcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore.
What version fixes CVE-2025-54385?
Upgrading to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-oldcore affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is affected in releases prior to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-54385?
CVE-2025-54385 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-54385?
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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