CVE-2025-29924: Xwiki platform security authorization api XWiki Uses The Wrong Wiki Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gq32-758c-3wm3
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-269 CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-29924 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) xwiki uses the wrong wiki vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Xwiki platform security authorization api libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki uses the wrong wiki reference in authorizationmanager. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1.

CVE-2025-29924 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-29924
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gq32-758c-3wm3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Xwiki platform security authorization api
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-29924

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform security authorization api 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-security-authorization-api fixed: 15.10.14 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api</artifactId>
    <version>15.10.14</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api fixed: 16.4.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api</artifactId>
    <version>16.4.6</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api fixed: 16.10.0-rc-1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api</artifactId>
    <version>16.10.0-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-2025-29924, 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 security authorization api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.10.14), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Xwiki platform security authorization api, 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 It's possible for an user to get access to private information through the REST API - but could also be through another API - when a sub wiki is using "Prevent unregistered users to view pages". The vulnerability only affects subwikis, and it only concerns specific right options such as "Prevent unregistered users to view pages". or "Prevent unregistered users to edit pages". It's possible to detect the vulnerability by enabling "Prevent unregistered users to view pages" and then trying to access a page through the REST API without using any credentials. ### Patches The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.10.14, 16.4.6 and 16.10.0RC1. ### Workarounds There's no workaround. ### References * JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640 * Commit of the fix: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5f98bde87288326cf5787604e2bb87836875ed0e ### 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-2025-29924 Affected Xwiki platform security authorization api Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
15.10.1416.4.616.10.0-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api
Maven
≥ 6.1-rc-1
< 15.10.14
15.10.14
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api
Maven
≥ 16.0.0-rc-1
< 16.4.6
16.4.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api
Maven
≥ 16.5.0-rc-1
< 16.10.0-rc-1
16.10.0-rc-1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gq32-758c-3wm3
NVD — CVE-2025-29924 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29924
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5f98bde87288326cf5787604e2bb87836875ed0e
Xwiki platform security authorization api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-22640 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22640

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29924?
CVE-2025-29924 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform security authorization api involving XWiki uses the wrong wiki reference in AuthorizationManager under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Xwiki platform security authorization api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api.
What version fixes CVE-2025-29924?
Upgrading to 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authorization-api is affected in releases prior to 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29924?
CVE-2025-29924 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-29924?
CVE-2025-29924 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-29924?
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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