Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-display-api
PACKAGECVE-2023-46244 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) xwiki platform privilege escalation from vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform display api libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform privilege escalation from script right to programming right through title displayer. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1.
pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-display-api
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-display-api. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-rmxw-c48h-2vf5 | CVE-2023-46244 | CRITICAL | XWiki Platform privilege escalation from script right to programming right through title displayer |
CVE-2023-46244 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-46244
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform display 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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-display-api</artifactId>
<version>14.10.7</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-display-api</artifactId>
<version>15.2-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-2023-46244, 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 display api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.7), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Xwiki platform display 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
CVE-2023-46244 Affected Xwiki platform display api Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api
|
Maven |
≥ 3.2-milestone-3
< 14.10.7
|
14.10.7
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-display-api
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0
< 15.2-rc-1
|
15.2-rc-1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-rmxw-c48h-2vf5",
"modified" : "2023-11-07T23:03:57Z",
"published" : "2023-11-07T23:03:57Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-46244" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform privilege escalation from script right to programming right through title displayer",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIn XWiki Platform, it's possible for a user to write a script in which any velocity content is executed with the right of any other document content author.\n\nTo reproduce:\n\nAs a user with script but not programming right, create a document with the following content:\n\n```\n{{velocity}}\n#set($main = $xwiki.getDocument('AppWithinMinutes.DynamicMessageTool'))\n$main.setTitle('$doc.getDocument().getContentAuthor()')\n$main.getPlainTitle()\n{{/velocity}}\n```\n\nSince this API require programming right and the user does not have it, the expected result is `$doc.document.authors.contentAuthor` (not executed script), unfortunately with the security vulnerability we get `XWiki.superadmin` which shows that the title was executed with the right of the unmodified document.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis has been patched in XWiki 14.10.7 and 15.2-RC-1.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are no known workarounds for it.\n\n### References\n\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20624\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/11a9170dfe63e59f4066db67f84dbfce4ed619c6\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20625\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/41d7dca2d30084966ca6a7ee537f39ee8354a7e3\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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