CVE-2025-49580: xwiki — Exploit & Fix

Description

XWiki is a generic wiki platform. From 8.2 and 7.4.5 until 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7, pages can gain script or programming rights when they contain a link and the target of the link is renamed or moved. This might lead to execution of scripts contained in xobjects that should have never been executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7.

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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-266 CWE-266

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	xwiki	7.4.5 — 16.4.7
xwiki	xwiki	16.5.0 — 16.10.4
xwiki	xwiki	17.0.0 — 17.1.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ab209acd780da69a4c5ff77ff011efd698273cec https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jm43-hrq7-r7w6 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22836

Exploits

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22836

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49580? +

XWiki is a generic wiki platform. From 8.2 and 7.4.5 until 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7, pages can gain script or programming rights when they contain a link and the target of the link is renamed or moved. This might lead to execution of scripts contained in xobjects that should have never been executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-49580? +

CVE-2025-49580 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-2025-49580? +

CVE-2025-49580 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-2025-49580? +

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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