CVE-2024-38369: Xwiki platform rendering macro include XWiki Programming Rights May Be Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qcj3-wpgm-qpxh
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CVSS 9.9
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-38369 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki programming rights may be vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform rendering macro include libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki programming rights may be inherited by inclusion. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.0-rc-1.

CVE-2024-38369 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-38369
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qcj3-wpgm-qpxh
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Xwiki platform rendering macro include
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-38369

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform rendering macro include 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-rendering-macro-include fixed: 15.0-rc-1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include</artifactId>
    <version>15.0-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-2024-38369, 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 rendering macro include in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.0-rc-1), 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 rendering macro include, 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 The content of a document included using `{{include reference="targetdocument"/}}` is executed with the right of the includer and not with the right of its author. This means that any user able to modify the target document can impersonate the author of the content which used the `include` macro. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 15.0 RC1 by making the default behavior safe. ### Workarounds Make sure to protect any included document to make sure only allowed users can modify it. A workaround have been provided in 14.10.2 to allow forcing to execute the included content with the target content author instead of the default behavior. See https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/Include%20Macro#HAuthor for more details. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-5027 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20471 ### 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-2024-38369 Affected Xwiki platform rendering macro include Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
15.0-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include
Maven
< 15.0-rc-1
15.0-rc-1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj3-wpgm-qpxh
NVD — CVE-2024-38369 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38369
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a4f9b026ba9931516b4e9b3019da8da838c7ac6
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/b48116a3ebe9ce928c401b5d068d4db7e7239575
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/c1fb14402ce2ee569c5a8e3f1f8e64ae45dfbfb0
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d1a84a3eea38305ff8e10ba411910c0675ac157c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f627abe2dc39b07ff75fe68398cc8a1bbc743ef7
Xwiki platform rendering macro include Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-20471 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20471
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-5027 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-5027

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38369?
CVE-2024-38369 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform rendering macro include involving XWiki programming rights may be inherited by inclusion under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Xwiki platform rendering macro include versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 15.0-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include.
What version fixes CVE-2024-38369?
Upgrading to 15.0-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-include is affected in releases prior to 15.0-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 15.0-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38369?
CVE-2024-38369 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-38369?
CVE-2024-38369 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (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.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-38369?
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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