CVE-2024-31987: Xwiki platform oldcore Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cv55-v6rw-7r5v
CVSS 9.9
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-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

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-31987
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cv55-v6rw-7r5v
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Xwiki platform oldcore
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-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.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 14.10.19
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.19</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 15.5.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>15.5.4</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 15.10-rc-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
    <version>15.10-rc-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-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

### Impact Any 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. To 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`. Add an object of class `XWikiSkinFileOverrideClass` and set the path to `macros.vm` and the content to: ``` #macro(mediumUserAvatar $username) #resizedUserAvatar($username 50) $services.logging.getLogger('Skin').error("I got programming: $services.security.authorization.hasAccess('programming')") #end ``` Back to your profile, click `Test this skin`. Force a refresh, just in case. If the error "Skin - I got programming: true" gets logged, the installation is vulnerable. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.4 and 15.10RC1. ### Workarounds We're not aware of any workaround except upgrading. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21478 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3d4dbb41f52d1a6e39835cfb1695ca6668605a39 (>= 15.8 RC1) * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/da177c3c972e797d92c1a31e278f946012c41b56 (< 15.8 RC1)

CVE-2024-31987 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.1915.5.415.10-rc-1
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

What is CVE-2024-31987?
CVE-2024-31987 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform oldcore involving XWiki Platform remote code execution from account via custom skins support under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Xwiki platform oldcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.19, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore.
What version fixes CVE-2024-31987?
Upgrading to 14.10.19, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-oldcore affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is affected in releases prior to 14.10.19, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.19, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-31987?
CVE-2024-31987 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-2024-31987?
CVE-2024-31987 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-31987?
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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