CVE-2023-29513: Xwiki platform web templates Xwiki-platform-web-templates Allows Users To Be Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-29513 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) xwiki-platform-web-templates allows users to be vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Xwiki platform web templates libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki-platform-web-templates allows users to be created even when registration is disabled without validation via template macro. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.1.
CVE-2023-29513 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.0
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:N/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29513
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>14.10.1</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-2023-29513, 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 14.10.1), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. 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-2023-29513 Affected Xwiki platform web templates Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 8.0-rc-1
< 14.10.1
|
14.10.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgx",
"modified" : "2023-04-20T21:39:56Z",
"published" : "2023-04-20T21:39:56Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29513" ],
"summary" : "xwiki-platform-web-templates allows users to be created even when registration is disabled without validation via template macro",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIf a guest has view rights on any document, it's possible to create a new user using the `distribution/firstadminuser.wiki` in the wrong context.\n\nTo reproduce:\n\n* On a wiki with view rights for guests but user registration disabled, open as guest <server>/xwiki/bin/view/Main?sheet=CKEditor.HTMLConverter&language=en&sourceSyntax=xwiki%2F2.1&stripHTMLEnvelope=true&fromHTML=false&toHTML=true&text=%7B%7Btemplate+name%3D%22distribution%2Ffirstadminuser.wiki%22+%2F%7D%7D where <server> is the URL of your XWiki installation.\n* Enter username and password of your choice.\n* Click \"Register and login\"\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.1.\n\n### Workarounds\nThere is no known workaround other than upgrading.\n\n### References\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19852\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20400\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/)\n* Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)\n",
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} ],
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgx"
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29513"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19852"
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"type" : "WEB",
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-04-20T21:39:56Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-04-19T00:15:08Z"
}
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