CVE-2024-37899: Xwiki platform oldcore Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2024-37899 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform allows remote code execution from user account. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6, 16.0.0.
CVE-2024-37899 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.0
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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-37899
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>14.10.21</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.10.21</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>15.5.5</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>15.10.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>16.0.0</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-2024-37899, 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 14.10.21), 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-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment, where a product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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-2024-37899 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
5 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 13.4.7
< 14.10.21
|
14.10.21
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 13.10.3
< 14.10.21
|
14.10.21
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.5
|
15.5.5
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.10.6
|
15.10.6
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 16.0.0-rc-1
< 16.0.0
|
16.0.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-j584-j2vj-3f93",
"modified" : "2025-02-05T21:20:52Z",
"published" : "2024-06-20T16:19:14Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-37899" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform allows remote code execution from user account",
"details" : "### Impact\nWhen an admin disables a user account, the user's profile is executed with the admin's rights. This allows a user to place malicious code in the user profile before getting an admin to disable the user account.\n\nTo reproduce, as a user without script nor programming rights, edit the about section of your user profile and add `{{groovy}}services.logging.getLogger(\"attacker\").error(\"Hello from Groovy!\"){{/groovy}}`.\nAs an admin, go to the user profile and click the \"Disable this account\" button.\nThen, reload the page. If the logs show `attacker - Hello from Groovy!` then the instance is vulnerable.\n\n### Patches\nThis has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0.\n\n### Workarounds\nWe're not aware of any workaround except upgrading.\n\n### References\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21611\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f89c8f47fad6e5cc7e68c69a7e0acde07f5eed5a",
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}