Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro
PACKAGECVE-2023-29526 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) xwiki platform's async and display vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform's async and display macro allow displaying and interacting with any document in restricted mode. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.3.
pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-gpq5-7p34-vqx5 | CVE-2023-29526 | CRITICAL | XWiki Platform's async and display macro allow displaying and interacting with any document in restricted mode |
| GHSA-9cqm-5wf7-wcj7 | CVE-2023-26471 | CRITICAL | XWiki Platform users may execute anything with superadmin right through comments and async macro |
CVE-2023-29526 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:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-29526
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>13.10.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.10.3</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro</artifactId>
<version>13.10.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro</artifactId>
<version>14.4.8</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro</artifactId>
<version>14.10.3</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-2023-29526, 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 13.10.11), 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 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-2023-29526 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
6 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 10.11.1
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.8
|
14.4.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.3
|
14.10.3
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro
|
Maven |
≥ 10.11.1
< 13.10.11
|
13.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.4.8
|
14.4.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-async-macro
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5
< 14.10.3
|
14.10.3
|
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-gpq5-7p34-vqx5",
"modified" : "2023-04-20T22:24:46Z",
"published" : "2023-04-20T22:24:46Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-29526" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform's async and display macro allow displaying and interacting with any document in restricted mode",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to display any page you cannot access through the combination of the async and display macro. \n\nSteps to reproduce:\n\n1. Enable comments for guests by giving guests comment rights\n2. As a guest, create a comment with content ```{{async}}{{display reference=\"Menu.WebHome\" /}}{{/async}}```\n3. Open the comments viewer from the menu (appends ?viewer=comments to the URL)\n\n-> the `Menu.WebHome` is displayed while the expectation would be to have an error that the current user is not allowed to see it\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.3, 14.4.8, and 13.10.11.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no known workaround.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20394\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XRENDERING-694\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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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-284", "CWE-74" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
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