CVE-2025-55749: Xwiki platform tool jetty resources XWiki Jetty Package (XJetty) Allows Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-55749 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) xwiki jetty package (xjetty) allows vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Xwiki platform tool jetty resources libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki jetty package (xjetty) allows accessing any application file through url. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0.

CVE-2025-55749 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-55749
GHSA Identifier GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Xwiki platform tool jetty resources
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-2025-55749

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform tool jetty resources 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-tool-jetty-resources fixed: 16.10.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources</artifactId>
    <version>16.10.11</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources fixed: 17.4.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources</artifactId>
    <version>17.4.4</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources fixed: 17.7.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources</artifactId>
    <version>17.7.0</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-2025-55749, 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 tool jetty resources in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 16.10.11), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Xwiki platform tool jetty resources, 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 In an instance which is using the XWiki Jetty package (XJetty), a context is exposed to statically access any file located in the webapp/ folder. It allows accessing files which might contains credentials, like http://myhots/webapps/xwiki/WEB-INF/xwiki.cfg, http://myhots/webapps/xwiki/WEB-INF/xwiki.properties or http://myhots/webapps/xwiki/WEB-INF/hibernate.cfg.xml. ### Patches This has been patched in 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0. ### Workarounds The workaround is to modify the start_xwiki.sh script following https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/compare/8b68d8a70b43f25391b3ee48477d7eb71b95cf4b...99a04a0e2143583f5154a43e02174155da7e8e10. ### 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 Vulnerability reported by Joseph Huber.

CVE-2025-55749 Affected Xwiki platform tool jetty resources Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
16.10.1117.4.417.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources
Maven
≥ 16.7.0
< 16.10.11
16.10.11
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources
Maven
≥ 17.0.0-rc-1
< 17.4.4
17.4.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources
Maven
≥ 17.5.0
< 17.7.0
17.7.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
NVD — CVE-2025-55749 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55749
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/42fb063749dd88cc78196f72d7318b7179285ebd
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/99a04a0e2143583f5154a43e02174155da7e8e10
Xwiki platform tool jetty resources Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
Xwiki platform tool jetty resources Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/compare/8b68d8a70b43f25391b3ee48477d7eb71b95cf4b...99a04a0e2143583f5154a43e02174155da7e8e10
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-23438 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23438

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55749?
CVE-2025-55749 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform tool jetty resources involving XWiki Jetty Package (XJetty) allows accessing any application file through URL under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Xwiki platform tool jetty resources versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources.
What version fixes CVE-2025-55749?
Upgrading to 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources is affected in releases prior to 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-55749?
CVE-2025-55749 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-2025-55749?
CVE-2025-55749 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-55749?
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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