CVE-2024-31984: XWiki Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2024-31984 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting XWiki Platform libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution through space title and solr space facet. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1.
CVE-2024-31984 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-2024-31984
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected XWiki Platform 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-search-solr-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.10.20</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui</artifactId>
<version>15.5.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui</artifactId>
<version>15.10-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.platform
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-31984, 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 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.20), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In XWiki Platform, 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-2024-31984 Affected XWiki Platform Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 7.2-rc-1
< 14.10.20
|
14.10.20
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.4
|
15.5.4
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.10-rc-1
|
15.10-rc-1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-xm4h-3jxr-m3c6",
"modified" : "2024-04-10T22:01:16Z",
"published" : "2024-04-10T17:13:15Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-31984" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform: Remote code execution through space title and Solr space facet",
"details" : "### Impact\nBy creating a document with a specially crafted title, it is possible to trigger remote code execution in the (Solr-based) search in XWiki. This allows any user who can edit the title of a space (all users by default) to execute any Groovy code in the XWiki installation which compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.\n\nTo reproduce, as a user without script nor programming rights, create a document with title `{{/html}}{{async}}{{groovy}}println(\"Hello from Groovy Title!\"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}` and content `Test Document`. Using the search UI, search for `\"Test Document\"`, then deploy the `Location` facet on the right of the screen, next to the search results. The installation is vulnerable if you see an item such as:\n```\nHello from Groovy Title!\n</a>\n<div class=\"itemCount\">1</div>\n</li>\n</ul>\n{{/html}}\n```\n\n### Patches\nThis has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10 RC1.\n\n### Workarounds\nModify the `Main.SolrSpaceFacet` page following this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/acba74c149a041345b24dcca52c586f872ba97fb#diff-22dd1949ed9019a39f2550f5a953a1a967c30a374dc9eeddb74069bf229b17d5).\n\n### References\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21471\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/acba74c149a041345b24dcca52c586f872ba97fb\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/74e301c481e69eeea674dac7fed6af3614cf08c5\n",
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