CVE-2024-41947: xwiki XSS — Fix

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. By creating a conflict when another user with more rights is currently editing a page, it is possible to execute JavaScript snippets on the side of the other user, which compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.8 and 16.3.0RC1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.0

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-80 CWE-80

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	xwiki	11.8 — 15.10.8
xwiki	xwiki	16.0 — 16.3.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/821d43ec45e67d45a6735a0717b9b77fffc1cd9f https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/e00e159d3737397eebd1f6ff925c1f5cb7cdec34 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-692v-783f-mg8x https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21626

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41947? +

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. By creating a conflict when another user with more rights is currently editing a page, it is possible to execute JavaScript snippets on the side of the other user, which compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.8 and 16.3.0RC1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-41947? +

CVE-2024-41947 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41947? +

CVE-2024-41947 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-2024-41947? +

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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