xwiki-platform: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVE-2023-35151 is a high-severity exposure of resource to wrong sphere vulnerability in xwiki-platform from XWiki, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected xwiki-platform versions: >= 7.3-milestone-1, < 14.4.8; >= 14.5, < 14.10.6; >= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.1. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Xwiki to 14.4.8 or 14.10.6, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on github.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| XWiki | xwiki-platform | >= 7.3-milestone-1, < 14.4.8; >= 14.5, < 14.10.6; >= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.1 | Not stated |
| XWiki | Xwiki | 7.4 up to, but not including, 14.4.8; 14.10 up to, but not including, 14.10.6; 7.3; 15.0 | 14.4.8, 14.10.6 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | CNA (github.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 7.3-milestone-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, ny user can call a REST endpoint and obtain the obfuscated passwords, even when the mail obfuscation is activated. The issue has been patched in XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. There is no known workaround.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
More Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities (CWE-668)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in xwiki-platform
- 7.1 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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