CVE-2024-31983: XWiki Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xxp2-9c9g-7wmj
CVSS 9.9
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-31983 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting XWiki Platform libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution from edit in multilingual wikis via translations. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1.

CVE-2024-31983 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-31983
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xxp2-9c9g-7wmj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product XWiki Platform
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-2024-31983

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.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki fixed: 14.10.20
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.20</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki fixed: 15.5.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki</artifactId>
    <version>15.5.4</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki fixed: 15.10-rc-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki</artifactId>
    <version>15.10-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-2024-31983, 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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

### Impact In multilingual wikis, translations can be edited by any user who has edit right, circumventing the rights that are normally required for authoring translations (script right for user-scope translations, wiki admin for translations on the wiki). This can be exploited for remote code execution if the translation value is not properly escaped where it is used. To reproduce, in a multilingual wiki, as a user without script or admin right, edit a translation of `AppWithinMinutes.Translations` and in the line `platform.appwithinminutes.description=` add `{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Translation"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}` at the end. Then open the app with in minutes home page (`AppWithinMinutes.WebHome`) in the same locale. If translations are still working and "Hello from Translation" is displayed at the end of the introduction, the installation is vulnerable. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10RC1. ### Workarounds We're not aware of any workaround except restricting edit right on documents that contain translations. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21411 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/c4c8d61c30de72298d805ccc82df2a307f131c54

CVE-2024-31983 Affected XWiki Platform Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.2015.5.415.10-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki
Maven
≥ 4.3-milestone-2
< 14.10.20
14.10.20
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.4
15.5.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki
Maven
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.10-rc-1
15.10-rc-1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31983?
CVE-2024-31983 is a security vulnerability in XWiki Platform involving Remote code execution from edit in multilingual wikis via translations under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which XWiki Platform versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki.
What version fixes CVE-2024-31983?
Upgrading to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki is affected in releases prior to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-31983?
CVE-2024-31983 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-2024-31983?
CVE-2024-31983 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-31983?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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