CVE-2023-35161 — Vulnerability in...
XWiki Platform vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting via xredirect parameter in DeleteApplication page
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published June 22, 2023 (1208 days ago).
- Last revised September 10, 2026 — 1175 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
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After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui | maven | All versions | 15.1-rc-1 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui | maven | All versions | 14.10.5 |
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-4xm7-5q79-3fchWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35161ADVISORY
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8f5a889b7cd140770e54f5b4195d88058790e305WEB
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platformPACKAGE
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20583WEB
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20614WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-35161?
- XWiki Platform vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting via xredirect parameter in DeleteApplication page 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-2023-35161?
- CVE-2023-35161 affects org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-appwithinminutes-ui. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-35161 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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