CVE-2026-24128: Xwiki platform web templates Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-24128 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)) affecting Xwiki platform web templates libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki affected by reflected cross-site scripting (xss) in error messages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.10.12, 17.4.5, 17.8.0-rc-1.
CVE-2026-24128 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-24128
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform web templates 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-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>16.10.12</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>17.4.5</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>17.8.0-rc-1</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-2026-24128, 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 web templates in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 16.10.12), 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-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS), where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. In Xwiki platform web templates, 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-2026-24128 Affected Xwiki platform web templates Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 7.0-milestone-2
< 16.10.12
|
16.10.12
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 17.0.0-rc-1
< 17.4.5
|
17.4.5
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 17.5.0-rc-1
< 17.8.0-rc-1
|
17.8.0-rc-1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-wvqx-m5px-6cmp",
"modified" : "2026-01-28T04:42:41Z",
"published" : "2026-01-23T16:28:44Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-24128" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Affected by Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Error Messages",
"details" : "### Impact\nA reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in XWiki allows an attacker to execute arbitrary actions in XWiki with the rights of the victim if the attacker manages to trick a victim into visiting a crafted URL. If the victim has administrative or programming rights, those rights can be exploited to gain full access to the XWiki installation.\n\n### Patches\nThis vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 17.8.0RC1, 17.4.5 and 16.10.12.\n\n### Workarounds\nThe [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8337ac8c3b19c37f306723b638b2cae8b0a57dbf#diff-8f16efedd19baae025db602d8736a105bfd8f72676af2c935b8195a0c356ee71) can be applied manually, only a single line in `templates/logging_macros.vm` needs to be changed, no restart is required.\n\n### References\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8337ac8c3b19c37f306723b638b2cae8b0a57dbf\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23462\n\n### Attribution\n\nWe thank Mike Cole @mikecole-mg for discovering and reporting this vulnerability.",
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