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CRITICAL

XWiki Platform: Remote code execution through space title and Solr space facet

Published April 10, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact By creating a document with a specially crafted title, it is possible to trigger remote code execution in the (Solr-based) search in XWiki. This allows any user who can edit the title of a space (all users by default) to execute any Groovy code in the XWiki installation which compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. To reproduce, as a user without script nor programming rights, create a document with title `{{/html}}{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Groovy Title!"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}` and content `Test Document`. Using the search UI, search for `"Test Document"`, then deploy the `Location` facet on the right of the screen, next to the search results. The installation is vulnerable if you see an item such as: ``` Hello from Groovy Title! </a> <div class="itemCount">1</div> </li> </ul> {{/html}} ``` ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10 RC1. ### Workarounds Modify the `Main.SolrSpaceFacet` page following this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/acba74c149a041345b24dcca52c586f872ba97fb#diff-22dd1949ed9019a39f2550f5a953a1a967c30a374dc9eeddb74069bf229b17d5). ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21471 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/acba74c149a041345b24dcca52c586f872ba97fb * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/74e301c481e69eeea674dac7fed6af3614cf08c5

Advisory Timeline

  • First published April 10, 2024 (915 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 882 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui to 15.5.4 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 15.5.4 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui -->
Maven
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui to 14.10.20 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 14.10.20 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui -->
Maven
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui to 15.10-rc-1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 15.10-rc-1 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui
maven
All versions15.5.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui
maven
All versions14.10.20
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui
maven
All versions15.10-rc-1

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31984?
XWiki Platform: Remote code execution through space title and Solr space facet This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.9/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-31984?
CVE-2024-31984 affects org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-31984 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.9

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-xm4h-3jxr-m3c6

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