CVE-2023-34465: Xwiki platform mail send default XWiki Platform's Mail.MailConfig Can Be Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g75c-cjr6-39mc
CVSS 9.9
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-34465 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki platform's mail.mailconfig can be vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Xwiki platform mail send default libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform's mail.mailconfig can be edited by any user with edit rights. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.4.8, 14.10.6, 15.1.

CVE-2023-34465 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-34465
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g75c-cjr6-39mc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Xwiki platform mail send default
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-2023-34465

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform mail send default 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-mail-send-default fixed: 14.4.8
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-mail-send-default</artifactId>
    <version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default fixed: 14.10.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-mail-send-default</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.6</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default fixed: 15.1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-mail-send-default</artifactId>
    <version>15.1</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-2023-34465, 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 mail send default in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.4.8), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Xwiki platform mail send default, 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 `Mail.MailConfig` can be edited by any logged-in user by default. Consequently, they can: - change the mail obfuscation configuration - view and edit the mail sending configuration, including the smtp domain name and credentials. ### Patches The problem has been patched on XWiki 14.4.8, 15.1, and 14.10.6. ### Workarounds The rights of the `Mail.MailConfig` page can be manually updated so that only a set of trusted users can view, edit and delete it (e.g., the `XWiki.XWikiAdminGroup` group). On 14.4.8+, 15.1-rc-1+, or 14.10.5+, if at startup `Mail.MailConfig` does not have any rights defined, `view`, `edit ` and `delete` rights are automatically granted to the `XWiki.XWikiAdminGroup` group. See the corresponding [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d28d7739089e1ae8961257d9da7135d1a01cb7d4). ### References - https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20519 + https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20671 - https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d28d7739089e1ae8961257d9da7135d1a01cb7d4 - https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8910b8857d3442d2e8142f655fdc0512930354d1 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/) * Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)

CVE-2023-34465 Affected Xwiki platform mail send default Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.4.814.10.615.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default
Maven
≥ 11.8-rc-1
< 14.4.8
14.4.8
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default
Maven
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.6
14.10.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.1
15.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34465?
CVE-2023-34465 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform mail send default involving XWiki Platform's Mail.MailConfig can be edited by any user with edit rights under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Xwiki platform mail send default versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.4.8, 14.10.6, 15.1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default.
What version fixes CVE-2023-34465?
Upgrading to 14.4.8, 14.10.6, 15.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-mail-send-default affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-mail-send-default is affected in releases prior to 14.4.8, 14.10.6, 15.1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.4.8, 14.10.6, 15.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-34465?
CVE-2023-34465 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-2023-34465?
CVE-2023-34465 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-34465?
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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