CVE-2024-21648

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The rollback action is missing a right protection, a user can rollback to a previous version of the page to gain rights they don't have anymore. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10.17, 15.5.3 and 15.8-rc-1 by ensuring that the rights are checked before performing the rollback.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-274 CWE-274

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	xwiki	< 14.10.17
xwiki	xwiki	15.0 — 15.5.3
xwiki	xwiki	15.6 — 15.8

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4de72875ca49602796165412741033bfdbf1e680 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-xh35-w7wg-95v3 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21257 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4de72875ca49602796165412741033bfdbf1e680 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-xh35-w7wg-95v3 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21257

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21648? +

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The rollback action is missing a right protection, a user can rollback to a previous version of the page to gain rights they don't have anymore. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10.17, 15.5.3 and 15.8-rc-1 by ensuring that the rights are checked before performing the rollback. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21648? +

CVE-2024-21648 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21648? +

CVE-2024-21648 affects products from xwiki, specifically: xwiki. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21648? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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