Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
PACKAGECVE-2023-37914 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform invitation ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform privilege escalation (pr)/rce from account through invitation subject/message. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.4.8, 14.10.6, 15.2-rc-1.
pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-invitation-ui. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-7954-6m9q-gpvf | CVE-2023-37914 | CRITICAL | XWiki Platform privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through Invitation subject/message |
| GHSA-6mf5-36v9-3h2w | CVE-2023-35150 | CRITICAL | XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from view right via Invitation application |
| GHSA-px54-3w5j-qjg9 | CVE-2023-29518 | HIGH | XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation from view right using Invitation.InvitationCommon |
CVE-2023-37914 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.9
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:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-37914
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform invitation ui 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-invitation-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-invitation-ui</artifactId>
<version>14.10.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-invitation-ui</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-2023-37914, 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 invitation ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.4.8), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Xwiki platform invitation ui, 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-2023-37914 Affected Xwiki platform invitation ui Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 2.5-m-1
< 14.4.8
|
14.4.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.6
|
14.10.6
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-invitation-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 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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"summary" : "XWiki Platform privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through Invitation subject/message",
"details" : "### Impact\nAny user who can view `Invitation.WebHome` can execute arbitrary script macros including Groovy and Python macros that allow remote code execution including unrestricted read and write access to all wiki contents. This can be reproduced with the following steps:\n\n\n1. Open the invitation application (Invitation.WebHome).\n1. Set the subject to `{{cache}}{{groovy}}new File(\"/tmp/exploit.txt\").withWriter { out -> out.println(\"Attacked from invitation!\"); }{{/groovy}}{{/cache}}`\n1. Click \"Preview\"\n\n\n### Patches\nThe vulnerability has been patched on XWiki 14.4.8, 15.2-rc-1, and 14.10.6.\n\n### Workarounds\nThe vulnerability can be patched manually by applying the [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ff1d8a1790c6ee534c6a4478360a06efeb2d3591) on `Invitation.InvitationCommon` and `Invitation.InvitationConfig`.\n\n### References\n- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20421\n- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ff1d8a1790c6ee534c6a4478360a06efeb2d3591\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)\n",
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