CVE-2023-26472: Xwiki platform icon ui XWiki Platform Vulnerable To Privilege Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2023-26472 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki platform vulnerable to privilege vulnerability (CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) affecting Xwiki platform icon ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to privilege escalation via async macro and iconthemesheet from the user profile. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.10, 14.4.6, 14.9.
CVE-2023-26472 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2023-26472
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform icon ui 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-icon-ui</artifactId>
<version>13.10.10</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-icon-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.4.6</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-icon-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.9</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-2023-26472, 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 icon ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.10), 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-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output, where the product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. as a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. In Xwiki platform icon ui, 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-2023-26472 Affected Xwiki platform icon ui Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-icon-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 6.2-milestone-1
< 13.10.10
|
13.10.10
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-icon-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0
< 14.4.6
|
14.4.6
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-icon-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.9
|
14.9
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-vwr6-qp4q-2wj7",
"modified" : "2023-03-03T22:48:57Z",
"published" : "2023-03-03T22:48:57Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-26472" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation via async macro and IconThemeSheet from the user profile",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nOne can execute any wiki content with the right of IconThemeSheet author by creating an icon theme with the following content:\n\n```\n}}}\n{{async async=\"true\"}}\n{{groovy}}\n println(\"Hello from Groovy!\")\n{{/groovy}}\n{{/async}}\n{{{\n```\n\nCan be done by creating a new page or even through the user profile for users not having edit right.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis has been patched in XWiki 14.9, 14.4.6, and 13.10.10.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nAn easy workaround is to actually fix the bug in the page `IconThemesCode.IconThemeSheet` by applying the following modification: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/48caf7491595238af2b531026a614221d5d61f38#diff-2ec9d716673ee049937219cdb0a92e520f81da14ea84d144504b97ab2bdae243R45\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19731\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira](http://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [Security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)\n",
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