CVE-2024-31987
XWiki Platform remote code execution from account via custom skins support
Summary
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 (3)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | maven | All versions | 14.10.19 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | maven | All versions | 15.10-rc-1 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | maven | All versions | 15.5.4 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-cv55-v6rw-7r5vWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31987ADVISORY
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3d4dbb41f52d1a6e39835cfb1695ca6668605a39WEB
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/626d2a5dbf95b4e719ae13bf1a0a9c76e4edd5a2WEB
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/da177c3c972e797d92c1a31e278f946012c41b56WEB
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platformPACKAGE
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21478WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-31987?
- XWiki Platform remote code execution from account via custom skins support 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-2024-31987?
- CVE-2024-31987 affects org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-31987 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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