CVE-2024-45591: Xwiki platform rest server XWiki Platform Document History Including Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pvmm-55r5-g3mm
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-862 CWE-359
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45591 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) xwiki platform document history including vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform rest server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform document history including authors of any page exposed to unauthorized actors. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.10.9, 16.3.0-rc-1.

CVE-2024-45591 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45591
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pvmm-55r5-g3mm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Xwiki platform rest server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-45591

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform rest server 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-rest-server fixed: 15.10.9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-rest-server</artifactId>
    <version>15.10.9</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server fixed: 16.3.0-rc-1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-rest-server</artifactId>
    <version>16.3.0-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-2024-45591, 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 rest server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.10.9), 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 rest server, 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 The REST API exposes the history of any page in XWiki of which the attacker knows the name. The exposed information includes for each modification of the page the time of the modification, the version number, the author of the modification (both username and displayed name) and the version comment. This information is exposed regardless of the rights setup, and even when the wiki is configured to be fully private. On a private wiki, this can be tested by accessing `/xwiki/rest/wikis/xwiki/spaces/Main/pages/WebHome/history`, if this shows the history of the main page then the installation is vulnerable. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.9 and XWiki 16.3.0RC1. ### Workarounds There aren't any known workarounds apart from upgrading to a fixed version. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22052 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/9cbca9808300797c67779bb9a665d85cf9e3d4b8

CVE-2024-45591 Affected Xwiki platform rest server Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
15.10.916.3.0-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-rest-server
Maven
≥ 1.8.0
< 15.10.9
15.10.9
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-rest-server
Maven
≥ 16.0.0-rc-1
< 16.3.0-rc-1
16.3.0-rc-1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-45591 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45591
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-pvmm-55r5-g3mm
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/26482ee5d29fc21f31134d1ee13db48716e89e0f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/9cbca9808300797c67779bb9a665d85cf9e3d4b8
Xwiki platform rest server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-22052 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22052

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45591?
CVE-2024-45591 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform rest server involving XWiki Platform document history including authors of any page exposed to unauthorized actors under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Xwiki platform rest server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 15.10.9, 16.3.0-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server.
What version fixes CVE-2024-45591?
Upgrading to 15.10.9, 16.3.0-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-rest-server affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server is affected in releases prior to 15.10.9, 16.3.0-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 15.10.9, 16.3.0-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45591?
CVE-2024-45591 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45591?
CVE-2024-45591 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-2024-45591?
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.
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