CVE-2023-46244: Xwiki platform display api XWiki Platform Privilege Escalation From Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rmxw-c48h-2vf5
CVSS 9.1
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-46244 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) xwiki platform privilege escalation from vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform display api libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform privilege escalation from script right to programming right through title displayer. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1.

CVE-2023-46244 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-46244
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rmxw-c48h-2vf5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Xwiki platform display api
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2023-46244

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform display api 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-display-api fixed: 14.10.7
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-display-api</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.7</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api fixed: 15.2-rc-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-display-api</artifactId>
    <version>15.2-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-2023-46244, 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 display api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.7), 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 display api, 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 In XWiki Platform, it's possible for a user to write a script in which any velocity content is executed with the right of any other document content author. To reproduce: As a user with script but not programming right, create a document with the following content: ``` {{velocity}} #set($main = $xwiki.getDocument('AppWithinMinutes.DynamicMessageTool')) $main.setTitle('$doc.getDocument().getContentAuthor()') $main.getPlainTitle() {{/velocity}} ``` Since this API require programming right and the user does not have it, the expected result is `$doc.document.authors.contentAuthor` (not executed script), unfortunately with the security vulnerability we get `XWiki.superadmin` which shows that the title was executed with the right of the unmodified document. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.7 and 15.2-RC-1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds for it. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20624 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/11a9170dfe63e59f4066db67f84dbfce4ed619c6 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20625 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/41d7dca2d30084966ca6a7ee537f39ee8354a7e3 ### 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-2023-46244 Affected Xwiki platform display api Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.715.2-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api
Maven
≥ 3.2-milestone-3
< 14.10.7
14.10.7
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api
Maven
≥ 15.0
< 15.2-rc-1
15.2-rc-1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46244?
CVE-2023-46244 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform display api involving XWiki Platform privilege escalation from script right to programming right through title displayer under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Xwiki platform display api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api.
What version fixes CVE-2023-46244?
Upgrading to 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-display-api affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api is affected in releases prior to 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46244?
CVE-2023-46244 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-46244?
CVE-2023-46244 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-2023-46244?
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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