CVE-2023-29508: Xwiki platform livedata macro Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-29508 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.9) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)) affecting Xwiki platform livedata macro libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform-livedata-macro vulnerable to basic cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.7, 14.10.
CVE-2023-29508 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.9
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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29508
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform livedata macro 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-livedata-macro</artifactId>
<version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-livedata-macro</artifactId>
<version>14.4.7</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-livedata-macro</artifactId>
<version>14.10</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-2023-29508, 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 livedata macro in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.11), 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 livedata macro, 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-2023-29508 Affected Xwiki platform livedata macro Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
|
Maven |
≥ 13.10.10
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
|
Maven |
≥ 14.4
< 14.4.7
|
14.4.7
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro
|
Maven |
≥ 14.9
< 14.10
|
14.10
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-hmm7-6ph9-8jf2",
"modified" : "2025-02-06T20:02:37Z",
"published" : "2023-04-12T20:36:36Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29508" ],
"summary" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livedata-macro vulnerable to Basic Cross-site Scripting",
"details" : "### Impact\nA user without script rights can introduce a stored XSS by using the Live Data macro, if the last author of the content of the page has script rights.\n\nFor instance, by adding the LiveData below in the about section of the profile of a user created by an admin.\n\n```javascript\n{{liveData id=\"movies\" properties=\"title,description\"}}\n{\n \"data\": {\n \"count\": 1,\n \"entries\": [\n {\n \"title\": \"Meet John Doe\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033891/\",\n \"description\": \"<img onerror='alert(1)' src='foo' />\"\n }\n ]\n },\n \"meta\": {\n \"propertyDescriptors\": [\n {\n \"id\": \"title\",\n \"name\": \"Title\",\n \"visible\": true,\n \"displayer\": {\"id\": \"link\", \"propertyHref\": \"url\"}\n },\n {\n \"id\": \"description\",\n \"name\": \"Description\",\n \"visible\": true,\n \"displayer\": \"html\"\n }\n ]\n }\n}\n{{/liveData}}\n```\n\n### Patches\nThis has been patched in XWiki 14.10, 14.4.7, and 13.10.11.\n\n### Workarounds\nNo known workaround.\n\n### References\n- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20312\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\n* Open an issue in [Jira](http://jira.xwiki.org/)\n* Email us at [Security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)",
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"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79", "CWE-80" ],
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