CVE-2023-35155 json
XWiki Platform vulnerable to cross-site scripting in target parameter via share page by email
published 2023-06-20 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fwwj-wg89-7h4c , EUVD-2023-1793
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Users are able to forge an URL with a payload allowing to inject Javascript in the page (XSS). For instance, the following URL execute an `alter` on the browser: `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/Main/?viewer=share&send=1&target=&target=%3Cimg+src+onerror%3Dalert%28document.domain%29%3E+%3Cimg+src+onerror%3Dalert%28document.domain%29%3E+%3Crenniepak%40intigriti.me%3E&includeDocument=inline&message=I+wanted+to+share+this+page+with+you.`, where `<xwiki-host>` is the URL of your XWiki installation. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.4, and 14.4.8.
Patch / fix
- maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api 14.4.8, 14.10.4
- xwiki xwiki 14.4.8, 14.10.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template XWiki - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- jira.xwiki.org https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20370 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-sharepage-api | >=2.6-rc-2, <14.4.8 >=14.5, <14.10.4 |
14.4.8 14.10.4 |
Affected products
- xwiki xwiki-platform
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
jira.xwiki.org
/browse/XWIKI-20370
web, exploit, issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ca88ebdefb2c9fa41490959cce9f9e62404799e7
web
-
github.com
/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-fwwj-wg89-7h4c
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35155
advisory
-
github.com
/xwiki/xwiki-platform
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-35155
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fwwj-wg89-7h4c
- NVD CVE-2023-35155
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