CVE-2023-29507: Xwiki platform oldcore Xwiki-platform-oldcore Makes Incorrect Use Of Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-29507 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) xwiki-platform-oldcore makes incorrect use of vulnerability (CWE-648: Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform-oldcore makes incorrect use of privileged apis with documentauthors. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10, 14.4.7.
CVE-2023-29507 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29507
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>14.10</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.4.7</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-2023-29507, 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 14.10), 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-648: Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs, where the product does not conform to the api requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. this could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly. 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-2023-29507 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10
|
14.10
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.4.1
< 14.4.7
|
14.4.7
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-pwfv-3cvg-9m4c",
"modified" : "2025-02-06T20:02:23Z",
"published" : "2023-04-12T20:36:28Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29507" ],
"summary" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore makes Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs with DocumentAuthors",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nThe Document script API returns directly a DocumentAuthors allowing to set any authors to the document, which in consequence can allow subsequent executions of scripts since this author is used for checking rights. \nExample of such attack:\n\n```\n{{velocity}}\n$doc.setContent('{{velocity}}$xcontext.context.authorReference{{/velocity}}')\n$doc.authors.setContentAuthor('xwiki:XWiki.superadmin')\n$doc.getRenderedContent()\n{{/velocity}}\n```\n\n### Patches\nThe problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10 and 14.4.7 by returning a safe script API.\n\n### Workarounds\nThere no easy workaround apart of upgrading. \n\n### References\n\n * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20380\n * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/905cdd7c421dbf8c565557cdc773ab1aa9028f83\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira](https://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/905cdd7c421dbf8c565557cdc773ab1aa9028f83"
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"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
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} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-648" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-04-12T20:36:28Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-04-16T07:15:00Z"
}
}