CVE-2025-32429: Xwiki platform distribution war SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vr59-gm53-v7cq
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CWE-89
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-32429 is a CRITICAL sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform distribution war libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to sql injection through getdeleteddocuments.vm template sort parameter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1.

CVE-2025-32429 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-32429
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vr59-gm53-v7cq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Xwiki platform distribution war
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-32429

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform distribution war 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-distribution-war fixed: 16.10.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-distribution-war</artifactId>
    <version>16.10.6</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war fixed: 17.3.0-rc-1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-distribution-war</artifactId>
    <version>17.3.0-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-2025-32429, 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 distribution war in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 16.10.6), 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-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Xwiki platform distribution war, 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 anyone to inject SQL using the parameter sort of the `getdeleteddocuments.vm`. It's injected as is as an ORDER BY value. One can see the result of the injection with http://127.0.0.1:8080/xwiki/rest/liveData/sources/liveTable/entries?sourceParams.template=getdeleteddocuments.vm&sort=injected (this example does not work, but it shows that an HQL query was executed with the passed value which look nothing like an order by value, without any kind of sanitation). ### Patches This has been patched in 17.3.0-rc-1, 16.10.6. ### Workarounds There is no known workaround, other than upgrading XWiki. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23093 ### 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) ### Attribution The vulnerability was identifier by Aleksey Solovev from Positive Technologies.

CVE-2025-32429 Affected Xwiki platform distribution war Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
16.10.617.3.0-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-distribution-war
Maven
≥ 9.4-rc-1
< 16.10.6
16.10.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-distribution-war
Maven
≥ 17.0.0-rc-1
< 17.3.0-rc-1
17.3.0-rc-1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-vr59-gm53-v7cq
NVD — CVE-2025-32429 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32429
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/dfd0744e9c18d24ac66a0d261dc6cafd1c209101
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f502b5d5fd36284a50890ad26d168b7d8dc80bd3
Xwiki platform distribution war Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-23093 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23093

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32429?
CVE-2025-32429 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform distribution war involving XWiki Platform vulnerable to SQL injection through getdeleteddocuments.vm template sort parameter under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Xwiki platform distribution war versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war.
What version fixes CVE-2025-32429?
Upgrading to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-distribution-war affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war is affected in releases prior to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-32429?
CVE-2025-32429 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-32429?
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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