Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-search-ui

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-31982 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 10.0) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting XWiki Platform libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution as guest via databasesearch. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-search-ui

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-search-ui. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 CVE-2024-31982 CRITICAL XWiki Platform: Remote code execution as guest via DatabaseSearch
GHSA-h63h-5c77-77p5 CVE-2024-37901 CRITICAL XWiki Platform vulnerable to remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestConfigSheet
GHSA-34fj-r5gq-7395 CVE-2024-31465 CRITICAL XWiki Platform: Remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestSourceSheet
GHSA-7654-vfh6-rw6x CVE-2023-50721 CRITICAL Remote code execution from account through SearchAdmin

CVE-2024-31982 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-31982
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 10.0
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product XWiki Platform
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 10.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-31982

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected XWiki Platform dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui fixed: 14.10.20
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-search-ui</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.20</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui fixed: 15.5.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-search-ui</artifactId>
    <version>15.5.4</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui fixed: 15.10-rc-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-search-ui</artifactId>
    <version>15.10-rc-1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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-2024-31982, 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 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.20), 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, 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

### Impact XWiki's database search allows remote code execution through the search text. This allows remote code execution for any visitor of a public wiki or user of a closed wiki as the database search is by default accessible for all users. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. To reproduce on an instance, without being logged in, go to `<hostname>/xwiki/bin/get/Main/DatabaseSearch?outputSyntax=plain&text=%7D%7D%7D%7B%7Basync%20async%3Dfalse%7D%7D%7B%7Bgroovy%7D%7Dprintln%28%22Hello%20from%22%20%2B%20%22%20search%20text%3A%22%20%2B%20%2823%20%2B%2019%29%29%7B%7B%2Fgroovy%7D%7D%7B%7B%2Fasync%7D%7D%20`. If the title of the RSS channel contains `Hello from search text:42`, the instance is vulnerable. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10RC1. ### Workarounds It is possible to manually apply [this patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/95bdd6cc6298acdf7f8f21298d40eeb8390a8565#diff-ef3314b8bb489e5368618ea1940c59098b18ec2246cc65fe337ae636de87e404) to the page `Main.DatabaseSearch`. Alternatively, unless database search is explicitly used by users, this page can be deleted as this is not the default search interface of XWiki. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21472 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/95bdd6cc6298acdf7f8f21298d40eeb8390a8565

CVE-2024-31982 Affected XWiki Platform Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.2015.5.415.10-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui
Maven
≥ 2.4-milestone-1
< 14.10.20
14.10.20
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.4
15.5.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui
Maven
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.10-rc-1
15.10-rc-1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31982?
CVE-2024-31982 is a security vulnerability in XWiki Platform involving Remote code execution as guest via DatabaseSearch under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which XWiki Platform versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui.
What version fixes CVE-2024-31982?
Upgrading to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-search-ui affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui is affected in releases prior to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.20, 15.5.4, 15.10-rc-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-31982?
CVE-2024-31982 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-31982?
CVE-2024-31982 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (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.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-31982?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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