CVE-2023-35150: Xwiki platform invitation ui XWiki Platform Vulnerable To Privilege Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6mf5-36v9-3h2w
CVSS 9.9
CWE-94 CWE-95
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-35150 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki platform vulnerable to privilege vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform invitation ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (pr) from view right via invitation application. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0.

CVE-2023-35150 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-35150
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6mf5-36v9-3h2w
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Xwiki platform invitation ui
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:L).

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 Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-35150

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform invitation ui 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-invitation-ui fixed: 14.4.8
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-invitation-ui</artifactId>
    <version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui fixed: 14.10.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-invitation-ui</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.4</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui fixed: 15.0
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-invitation-ui</artifactId>
    <version>15.0</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-2023-35150, 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 invitation ui 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Xwiki platform invitation ui, 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 Any user with view rights on any document can execute code with programming rights, leading to remote code execution by crafting an url with a dangerous payload. See the example below: Open `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/%5D%5D%20%7B%7Basync%20async%3D%22true%22%20cached%3D%22false%22%20context%3D%22doc.reference%22%7D%7D%7B%7Bgroovy%7D%7Dprintln(%22Hello%20%22%20%2B%20%22from%20groovy!%22)%7B%7B%2Fgroovy%7D%7D%7B%7B%2Fasync%7D%7D?sheet=Invitation.InvitationGuestActions&xpage=view` where `<xwiki-host>` is the URL of your XWiki installation. ### Patches The problem as been patching on XWiki 15.0, 14.10.4 and 14.4.8. ### Workarounds It is possible to partially fix the issue by applying this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/b65220a4d86b8888791c3b643074ebca5c089a3a). Note that some additional issue can remain and can be fixed automatically by a migration. Hence, it is advised to upgrade to one of the patched version instead of patching manually. ### References - https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20285 ### 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-2023-35150 Affected Xwiki platform invitation ui Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.4.814.10.415.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
Maven
≥ 2.4-m-2
< 14.4.8
14.4.8
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
Maven
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.4
14.10.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.0
15.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35150?
CVE-2023-35150 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform invitation ui involving XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from view right via Invitation application under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Xwiki platform invitation ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui.
What version fixes CVE-2023-35150?
Upgrading to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-invitation-ui affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui is affected in releases prior to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.4.8, 14.10.4, 15.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-35150?
CVE-2023-35150 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:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-35150?
CVE-2023-35150 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-35150?
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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