CVE-2024-31987: Xwiki platform oldcore Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2024-31987 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform remote code execution from account via custom skins support. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.19, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1.
CVE-2024-31987 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2024-31987
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform oldcore 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-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.10.19</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>15.5.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>15.10-rc-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.platform
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-31987, 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 oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.19), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Xwiki platform oldcore, 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-2024-31987 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 6.4-milestone-1
< 14.10.19
|
14.10.19
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.4
|
15.5.4
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.10-rc-1
|
15.10-rc-1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-cv55-v6rw-7r5v",
"modified" : "2024-04-10T22:01:40Z",
"published" : "2024-04-10T17:14:47Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-31987" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform remote code execution from account via custom skins support",
"details" : "### Impact\nAny user who can edit any page like their profile can create a custom skin with a template override that is executed with programming right, thus allowing remote code execution. \n\nTo reproduce, as a user without edit, script or admin right, add an object of class `XWiki.XWikiSkins` to your profile. Name it whatever you want and set the Base Skin to `flamingo`.\nAdd an object of class `XWikiSkinFileOverrideClass` and set the path to `macros.vm` and the content to:\n```\n#macro(mediumUserAvatar $username)\n #resizedUserAvatar($username 50)\n $services.logging.getLogger('Skin').error(\"I got programming: $services.security.authorization.hasAccess('programming')\")\n#end\n```\nBack to your profile, click `Test this skin`. Force a refresh, just in case.\nIf the error \"Skin - I got programming: true\" gets logged, the installation is vulnerable.\n\n### Patches\nThis has been patched in XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.4 and 15.10RC1.\n\n### Workarounds\nWe're not aware of any workaround except upgrading.\n\n### References\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21478\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3d4dbb41f52d1a6e39835cfb1695ca6668605a39 (>= 15.8 RC1)\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/da177c3c972e797d92c1a31e278f946012c41b56 (< 15.8 RC1)\n",
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