Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui
PACKAGECVE-2024-55662 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform repository server ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki allows remote code execution through the extension sheet. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.10.9, 16.3.0.
pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-j2pq-22jj-4pm5 | CVE-2024-55662 | CRITICAL | XWiki allows remote code execution through the extension sheet |
CVE-2024-55662 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-2024-55662
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform repository server 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-repository-server-ui</artifactId>
<version>15.10.9</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui</artifactId>
<version>16.3.0</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-2024-55662, 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 repository server ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.10.9), 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-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection'), where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before inserting the input into an executable resource, such as a library, configuration file, or template. In Xwiki platform repository server 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-2024-55662 Affected Xwiki platform repository server ui Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 3.3-milestone-1
< 15.10.9
|
15.10.9
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 16.0.0-rc-1
< 16.3.0
|
16.3.0
|
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-j2pq-22jj-4pm5",
"modified" : "2024-12-12T19:23:04Z",
"published" : "2024-12-12T19:23:04Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-55662" ],
"summary" : "XWiki allows remote code execution through the extension sheet",
"details" : "### Impact\nOn instances where `Extension Repository Application` is installed, any user can execute any code requiring `programming` rights on the server.\nIn order to reproduce on an instance, as a normal user without `script` nor `programming` rights, go to your profile and add an object of type `ExtensionCode.ExtensionClass`. Set the description to `{{async}}{{groovy}}println(\"Hello from Description\"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}` and press `Save and View`. If the description displays as `Hello from Description` without any error, then the instance is vulnerable.\n\n### Patches\nThis vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0.\n\n### Workarounds\nSince `Extension Repository Application` is not mandatory, it can be safely disabled on instances that do not use it.\nIt is also possible to manually apply [this patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8#diff-9b6f9e853f23d76611967737f8c4072ffceaba4c006ca5a5e65b66d988dc084a) to the page `ExtensionCode.ExtensionSheet`, as well as [this patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8#diff-d571404d94fa27360cfee64f2a11d8c819b397529db275e005606b7356610f82) to the page `ExtensionCode.ExtensionAuthorsDisplayer`.\n\n### References\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21890\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8\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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