CVE-2023-26056: Xwiki platform rendering macro context Xwiki Contains Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-26056 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) xwiki contains incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform rendering macro context libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki contains incorrect authorization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.10, 14.4.5, 14.8-rc-1.
CVE-2023-26056 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.4
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:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-26056
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform rendering macro context 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-rendering-macro-context</artifactId>
<version>13.10.10</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context</artifactId>
<version>14.4.5</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context</artifactId>
<version>14.8-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-2023-26056, 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 rendering macro context 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-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 rendering macro context, 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-2023-26056 Affected Xwiki platform rendering macro context Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context
|
Maven |
≥ 3.0-milestone-1
< 13.10.10
|
13.10.10
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.5
|
14.4.5
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.8-rc-1
|
14.8-rc-1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w",
"modified" : "2023-03-03T22:54:19Z",
"published" : "2023-03-03T22:54:19Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-26056" ],
"summary" : "xwiki contains Incorrect Authorization",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to execute a script with the right of another user (provided the target user does not have programming right).\n\nFor example, the following:\n\n```\n{{context document=\"xwiki:XWiki.userwithscriptright\" transformationContext=\"document\"}}{{velocity}}Hello from Velocity!{{/velocity}}{{/context}}\n```\n\nwritten by a user not having script right (for example in the user's profile) should produce an error (the user is not allowed to write scripts). However, because of the vulnerability, if the author of the document \"xwiki:XWiki.userwithscriptright\" has script right (but not programming right) the script will be executed with as if it was written by the target user.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been patched in XWiki 14.8RC1, 14.4.5 and 13.10.10.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere's no workaround for this issue.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19856\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [JIRA](https://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)",
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