xwiki-platform up to 15.10.8/16.2.x XWiki.ConfigurableClass authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in xwiki-platform up to 15.10.8/16.2.x. Affected is the function XWiki.ConfigurableClass. This manipulation causes authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-55879. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in xwiki-platform up to 15.10.8/16.2.x. Affected by this vulnerability is the function XWiki.ConfigurableClass. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.3 and prior to versions 15.10.9, 16.3.0, any user with script rights can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.ConfigurableClass` to any page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This has been patched in XWiki 15.10.9 and 16.3.0. No known workarounds are available except upgrading.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-55879 since 12/11/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 15.10.9 or 16.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8493435ff9606905a2d913607d6c79862d0c168d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: xwiki-platform 15.10.9/16.3.0
Patch: 8493435ff9606905a2d913607d6c79862d0c168d

Timelineinfo

12/11/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-r279-47wg-chpr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-55879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-55879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288199

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 21:28
Changes: 12/12/2024 21:28 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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