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CRITICAL

XWiki Platform CSRF remote code execution through scheduler job's document reference

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

Summary

### Impact By creating a document with a special crafted documented reference and an `XWiki.SchedulerJobClass` XObject, it is possible to execute arbitrary code on the server whenever an admin visits the scheduler page or the scheduler page is referenced, e.g., via an image in a comment on a page in the wiki. To reproduce on an XWiki installation, click on this link to create a new document : `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/%22%3E%5D%5D%7B%7B%2Fhtml%7D%7D%7B%7Basync%20context%3D%22request/parameters%22%7D%7D%7B%7Bvelocity%7D%7D%23evaluate%28%24request/eval%29/`. Then, add to this document an object of type `XWiki.SchedulerJobClass`. Finally, as an admin, go to `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/Scheduler/?eval=$services.logging.getLogger(%22attacker%22).error(%22Hello%20from%20URL%20Parameter!%20I%20got%20programming:%20$services.security.authorization.hasAccess(%27programming%27)%22)`. If the logs contain `ERROR attacker - Hello from URL Parameter! I got programming: true`, the installation is vulnerable. ### Patches The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.5, and 15.9. ### Workarounds Modify the Scheduler.WebHome page following this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f16ca4ef1513f84ce2e685d4a05d689bd3a2ab4c#diff-1e2995eacccbbbdcc4987ff64f46ac74837d166cf9e92920b4a4f8af0f10bd47). ### References - https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21416 - https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f16ca4ef1513f84ce2e685d4a05d689bd3a2ab4c

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-scheduler-ui to 15.5.4 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 15.5.4 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui -->
Maven
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui to 14.10.19 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 14.10.19 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui -->
Maven
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui to 15.9 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 15.9 for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-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-scheduler-ui
maven
All versions15.5.4
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui
maven
All versions14.10.19
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-scheduler-ui
maven
All versions15.9

Vulnerability Classification

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

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31986?
XWiki Platform CSRF remote code execution through scheduler job's document reference This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-31986?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.0

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-37m4-hqxv-w26g

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