CVE-2024-55662
XWiki allows remote code execution through the extension sheet
Impact
### Impact On instances where `Extension Repository Application` is installed, any user can execute any code requiring `programming` rights on the server. In order to reproduce on an instance, as a normal user without `script` nor `programming` rights, go to your profile and add an object of type `ExtensionCode.ExtensionClass`. Set the description to `{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Description"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}` and press `Save and View`. If the description displays as `Hello from Description` without any error, then the instance is vulnerable. ### Patches This vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0. ### Workarounds Since `Extension Repository Application` is not mandatory, it can be safely disabled on instances that do not use it. It is also possible to manually apply [this patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8#diff-9b6f9e853f23d76611967737f8c4072ffceaba4c006ca5a5e65b66d988dc084a) to the page `ExtensionCode.ExtensionSheet`, as well as [this patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8#diff-d571404d94fa27360cfee64f2a11d8c819b397529db275e005606b7356610f82) to the page `ExtensionCode.ExtensionAuthorsDisplayer`. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21890 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/) * Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui | >= 3.3-milestone-1, < 15.10.9 | 15.10.9 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xwiki | Xwiki | from 3.3 before 15.10.9 from 16.0.0 before 16.3.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8659f17d500522bf33595e402391592a35a162e8
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-j2pq-22jj-4pm5
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21890
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j2pq-22jj-4pm5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55662