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

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gr82-8fj2-ggc3
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-45134 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Xwiki platform web templates libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform xss vulnerability from account in the create page form via template provider. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.12, 15.5-rc-1, 3.1-milestone-1, 13.4-rc-1.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

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

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-gr82-8fj2-ggc3 CVE-2023-45134 CRITICAL XWiki Platform XSS vulnerability from account in the create page form via template provider
GHSA-6vgh-9r3c-2cxp CVE-2023-29207 HIGH Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags (XSS) in the LiveTable Macro

CVE-2023-45134 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-45134
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gr82-8fj2-ggc3
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Xwiki platform web templates
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-45134

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform web templates 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-templates fixed: 14.10.12
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
    <version>14.10.12</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates fixed: 15.5-rc-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
    <version>15.5-rc-1</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-web-standard fixed: 3.1-milestone-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-web-standard</artifactId>
    <version>3.1-milestone-1</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web fixed: 13.4-rc-1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-web</artifactId>
    <version>13.4-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-2023-45134, 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 templates in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.12), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Xwiki platform web templates, 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 An attacker can create a template provider on any document that is part of the wiki (could be the attacker's user profile) that contains malicious code. This code is executed when this template provider is selected during document creation which can be triggered by sending the user to a URL. For the attacker, the only requirement is to have an account as by default the own user profile is editable. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary actions with the rights of the user opening the malicious link. Depending on the rights of the user, this may allow remote code execution and full read and write access to the whole XWiki installation. For reproduction, the following steps can be used: 1. As a simple user with no script right, edit the user profile with the object editor and add an object of type "Template Provider Class". Set the name to "My Template", set template to any page on the wiki. In "Creation Restrictions", enter `<img onerror="alert(1)" src="https://www.example.com"`. Accept the suggestion to add this string in the dropdown. Click "Save & View" 2. As any user with edit right, open `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/create/Main/WebHome?parent=&templateprovider=XWiki.<username>&name=foo&spaceReference=Bar`, where `<xwiki-host>` is the URL of your XWiki installation and `<username>` is the username of the attacker. If an alert is displayed, the installation is vulnerable. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.12 and 15.5RC1 by adding the appropriate escaping. ### Workarounds The vulnerable template file createinline.vm is part of XWiki's WAR and can be patched by manually applying the [changes from the fix](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ba56fda175156dd35035f2b8c86cbd8ef1f90c2e#diff-c222148bddebe4ff7629350f4053b618504a4ab172e697938c8fddf7c1fc6bc8). ### References * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ba56fda175156dd35035f2b8c86cbd8ef1f90c2e * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20962

CVE-2023-45134 Affected Xwiki platform web templates Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.1215.5-rc-13.1-milestone-113.4-rc-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
Maven
< 14.10.12
14.10.12
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
Maven
≥ 15.0-rc-1
< 15.5-rc-1
15.5-rc-1
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-web-standard
Maven
≥ 2.4-milestone-2
< 3.1-milestone-1
3.1-milestone-1
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web
Maven
≥ 3.1-milestone-1
< 13.4-rc-1
13.4-rc-1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45134?
CVE-2023-45134 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform web templates involving XWiki Platform XSS vulnerability from account in the create page form via template provider under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Xwiki platform web templates versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.12, 15.5-rc-1, 3.1-milestone-1, 13.4-rc-1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-web-standard, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web.
What version fixes CVE-2023-45134?
Upgrading to 14.10.12, 15.5-rc-1, 3.1-milestone-1, 13.4-rc-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-web-templates affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates is affected in releases prior to 14.10.12, 15.5-rc-1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.12, 15.5-rc-1 or later.
Is xwiki-web-standard affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-web-standard is affected in releases prior to 3.1-milestone-1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1-milestone-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-45134?
CVE-2023-45134 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-45134?
CVE-2023-45134 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-45134?
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.
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