Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-web-war

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wf3x-jccf-5g5g
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-37900 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')) affecting Xwiki platform web war libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform vulnerable to cross-site scripting through attachment filename in uploader. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6, 16.0.0.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-web-war

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-wf3x-jccf-5g5g CVE-2024-37900 HIGH XWiki Platform vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting through attachment filename in uploader

CVE-2024-37900 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-37900
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wf3x-jccf-5g5g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')
Affected Product Xwiki platform web war
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-37900

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform web war 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-web-war fixed: 14.10.21
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-war</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.21</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war fixed: 15.5.5
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-war</artifactId>
    <version>15.5.5</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war fixed: 15.10.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-war</artifactId>
    <version>15.10.6</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war fixed: 16.0.0
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-war</artifactId>
    <version>16.0.0</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-2024-37900, 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 web war in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.21), 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 web war, 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 When uploading an attachment with a malicious filename, malicious JavaScript code could be executed. This requires a social engineering attack to get the victim into uploading a file with a malicious name. The malicious code is solely executed during the upload and affects only the user uploading the attachment. While this allows performing actions in the name of that user, it seems unlikely that a user wouldn't notice the malicious filename while uploading the attachment. In order to reproduce, as any user, create a file named `"><img src=1 onerror=alert(1)>.jpg`. Then go to any page where you have edit rights and upload the file in the attachments tab. If alerts appear and display "1", then the instance is vulnerable. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0. ### Workarounds We're not aware of any workaround except upgrading. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19611 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21769 * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19602 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/910a5018a50039e8b24556573dfe342f143ef949 ### Attribution This vulnerability has been independently reported by Aleksey Solovev (Positive Technologies) and Georgios Roumeliotis for TwelveSec.

CVE-2024-37900 Affected Xwiki platform web war Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.2115.5.515.10.616.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war
Maven
≥ 4.2-milestone-3
< 14.10.21
14.10.21
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5.5
15.5.5
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war
Maven
≥ 15.6-rc-1
< 15.10.6
15.10.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war
Maven
≥ 16.0.0-rc-1
< 16.0.0
16.0.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37900?
CVE-2024-37900 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform web war involving XWiki Platform vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting through attachment filename in uploader under CWE-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection').
Which Xwiki platform web war versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6, 16.0.0 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war.
What version fixes CVE-2024-37900?
Upgrading to 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6, 16.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-web-war affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-war is affected in releases prior to 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6, 16.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6, 16.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-37900?
CVE-2024-37900 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-37900?
CVE-2024-37900 is classified under CWE-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection') (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.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-37900?
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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