CVE-2024-43400
XWiki Platform allows XSS through XClass name in string properties
Impact
### Impact Is it possible for a user without Script or Programming rights to craft a URL pointing to a page with arbitrary JavaScript. This requires social engineer to trick a user to follow the URL. #### Reproduction steps 1. As a user without script or programming right, create a (non-terminal) document named `" + alert(1) + "` (the quotes need to be part of the name). 1. Edit the class. 1. Add a string property named `"test"`. 1. Edit using the object editor and add an object of the created class 1. Get an admin to open `<xwiki-server>/xwiki/bin/view/%22%20%2B%20alert(1)%20%2B%20%22/?viewer=display&type=object&property=%22%20%2B%20alert(1)%20%2B%20%22.WebHome.test&mode=edit` where `<xwiki-server>` is the URL of your XWiki installation. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0. ### Workarounds We're not aware of any workaround except upgrading. ### References - https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21810 - https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/27eca8423fc1ad177518077a733076821268509c
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | >= 1.1.2, < 14.10.21 | 14.10.21 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xwiki | Xwiki | before 14.10.21 from 15.0 before 15.5.5 from 15.6 before 15.10.6 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/27eca8423fc1ad177518077a733076821268509c
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21810
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5v
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43400