Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-skin-skinx
PACKAGECVE-2025-55748 is a CRITICAL xwiki configuration files can be vulnerability (CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal) affecting Xwiki platform skin skinx libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki configuration files can be accessed through jsx and sx endpoints. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.10.7.
pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-skin-skinx
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-skin-skinx. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-m63c-3rmg-r2cf | CVE-2025-55748 | CRITICAL | XWiki configuration files can be accessed through jsx and sx endpoints |
| GHSA-cmvg-w72j-7phx | CVE-2023-29206 | CRITICAL | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-skin-skinx vulnerable to basic Cross-site Scripting by exploiting JSX or SSX plugins |
| GHSA-7ph6-5cmq-xgjq | CVE-2022-23620 | MODERATE | Path traversal in xwiki-platform-skin-skinx |
| GHSA-ghcq-472w-vf4h | CVE-2022-24821 | MODERATE | Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs in org.xwiki.platform.skin.skinx |
CVE-2025-55748 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-55748
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform skin skinx 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-skin-skinx</artifactId>
<version>16.10.7</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.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-55748, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platformAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki platform skin skinx in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 16.10.7), 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-23: Relative Path Traversal, where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Xwiki platform skin skinx, 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-2025-55748 Affected Xwiki platform skin skinx Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-skin-skinx
|
Maven |
≥ 4.2-milestone-2
< 16.10.7
|
16.10.7
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-m63c-3rmg-r2cf",
"modified" : "2025-09-10T21:14:00Z",
"published" : "2025-09-03T17:45:11Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-55748" ],
"summary" : "XWiki configuration files can be accessed through jsx and sx endpoints",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to get access and read configuration files by using URLs such as `http://localhost:8080/bin/ssx/Main/WebHome?resource=../../WEB-INF/xwiki.cfg&minify=false`.\n\nThis can apparently be reproduced on Tomcat instances.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis has been patched in 17.4.0-rc-1, 16.10.7.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no known workaround, other than upgrading XWiki.\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\n### Attribution\n\nThe vulnerability was reported by Gregor Neumann.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
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"fixed" : "16.10.7"
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} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-m63c-3rmg-r2cf"
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55748"
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"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/9e7b4c03f2143978d891109a17159f73d4cdd318#diff-ee78930a9ac5ea586179fe8ab88a5fd58e369d175927d1e88a0b4dbc3ebcbf1eR62"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23109"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-23" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-09-03T17:45:11Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-09-03T21:15:32Z"
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