CVE-2023-29520: Xwiki platform localization source wiki XWiki Platform Vulnerable To Page Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-29520 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) xwiki platform vulnerable to page vulnerability (CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions) affecting Xwiki platform localization source wiki libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to page render failure due to broken translations. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.1.
CVE-2023-29520 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
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:N/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29520
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform localization source wiki 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-localization-source-wiki</artifactId>
<version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki</artifactId>
<version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki</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-2023-29520, 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 localization source wiki 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-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. In Xwiki platform localization source wiki, 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-2023-29520 Affected Xwiki platform localization source wiki Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki
|
Maven |
≥ 4.3-milestone-2
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.8
|
14.4.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.1
|
14.10.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9jq5-xwqw-q8j3",
"modified" : "2023-04-20T22:05:26Z",
"published" : "2023-04-20T22:05:26Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29520" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform vulnerable to page render failure due to broken translations",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to break many translations coming from wiki pages by creating a corrupted document containing a translation object.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.1, 14.4.8, and 13.10.11.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no other workaround other than fixing any way to create a document that fail to load.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20460\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)",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki"
},
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"introduced" : "4.3-milestone-2"
}, {
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} ]
} ]
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}, {
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9jq5-xwqw-q8j3"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29520"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20460"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-248", "CWE-755" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-04-20T22:05:26Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-04-19T00:15:08Z"
}
}