CVE-2024-37901: xwiki Code Injection — Fix

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with edit right on any page can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig` and `XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass` to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5 and 15.10.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.9

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-95 CWE-95

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	xwiki	9.2 — 14.10.21
xwiki	xwiki	15.0 — 15.5.5
xwiki	xwiki	15.6 — 15.10.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b135760514fef73db748986a3311f3edd4a553b https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/742cd4591642be4cdcaf68325f17540e0934e64e https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/9ce3e0319869b6d8131fc4e0909736f7041566a4 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/bbde8a4f564e3c28839440076334a9093e2b4834 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h63h-5c77-77p5 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21473

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37901? +

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with edit right on any page can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig` and `XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass` to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5 and 15.10.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-37901? +

CVE-2024-37901 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37901? +

CVE-2024-37901 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-2024-37901? +

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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