Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform
PACKAGECVE-2024-21648 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) xwiki has no right protection vulnerability (CWE-274: Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki has no right protection on rollback action. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.17, 15.5.3, 15.8-rc-1.
pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-xh35-w7wg-95v3 | CVE-2024-21648 | HIGH | XWiki has no right protection on rollback action |
| GHSA-6mvr-cq72-f66v | CVE-2018-16277 | MODERATE | XWiki XSS Vulnerability |
CVE-2024-21648 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.0
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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-21648
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>14.10.17</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform</artifactId>
<version>15.5.3</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform</artifactId>
<version>15.8-rc-1</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-2024-21648, 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 14.10.17), 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-274: Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to perform an operation, leading to resultant weaknesses. 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-2024-21648 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 1.0
< 14.10.17
|
14.10.17
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.3
|
15.5.3
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform
|
Maven |
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.8-rc-1
|
15.8-rc-1
|
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-xh35-w7wg-95v3",
"modified" : "2024-01-09T16:12:35Z",
"published" : "2024-01-08T16:25:58Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-21648" ],
"summary" : "XWiki has no right protection on rollback action",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nThe rollback action is missing a right protection: it means that a user can rollback to a previous version of the page to gain rights they don't have anymore. \nThis vulnerability impacts all version of XWiki since rollback action is available. \n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10.16, 15.5.3 and 15.8-rc-1 by ensuring that the rights are checked before performing the rollback. \n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere's no workaround for this vulnerability, except paying attention to delete old versions of documents that could allow users to gain more rights. \n\n### References\n\n* JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21257\n* Commit: [4de72875ca49602796165412741033bfdbf1e680](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4de72875ca49602796165412741033bfdbf1e680)\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/)\n* Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)",
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