CVE-2023-35159
XWiki Platform vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting via xredirect parameter in deletespace template
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 14.10.5 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 15.1-rc-1 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates -->
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Affected Packages (2)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates | maven | All versions | 14.10.5 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates | maven | All versions | 15.1-rc-1 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE
- CWE-87
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.6 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-x234-mg7q-m8g8WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35159ADVISORY
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5c20ff5e3bdea50f1053fe99a27e011b8d0e4b34WEB
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platformPACKAGE
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20583WEB
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20612WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-35159?
- XWiki Platform vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting via xredirect parameter in deletespace template This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.6/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-35159?
- CVE-2023-35159 affects org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-35159 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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