CVE-2023-29513 json
Users can be created even when registration is disabled without validation via the template macro in xwiki-platform
published 2023-04-18 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgx , EUVD-2023-1293
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. If guest has view right on any document. It's possible to create a new user using the `distribution/firstadminuser.wiki` in the wrong context. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.1. There is no known workaround other than upgrading.
Patch / fix
- maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates 14.10.1
- xwiki xwiki 14.10.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgx referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- jira.xwiki.org https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19852 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- jira.xwiki.org https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20400 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates | >=8.0-rc-1, <14.10.1 |
14.10.1 |
Affected products
- xwiki xwiki-platform
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
github.com
/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgx
web, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
jira.xwiki.org
/browse/XWIKI-19852
web, exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
jira.xwiki.org
/browse/XWIKI-20400
web, exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29513
advisory
-
github.com
/xwiki/xwiki-platform
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-29513
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgx
- NVD CVE-2023-29513
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