XWiki xwiki-platform up to 16.4.7/16.10.6/17.3.x improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in XWiki xwiki-platform up to 16.4.7/16.10.6/17.3.x. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-58049. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in XWiki xwiki-platform up to 16.4.7/16.10.6/17.3.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-212. The product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions from 14.4.2 to before 16.4.8, 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.7, and 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.0-rc-1, the PDF export jobs store sensitive cookies unencrypted in job statuses. XWiki shouldn't store passwords in plain text, and it shouldn't be possible to gain access to plain text passwords by gaining access to, e.g., a backup of the data directory. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.4.8, 16.10.7, and 17.4.0-rc-1.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-58049 since 08/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 16.4.8, 16.10.7 or 17.4.0-rc-1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 60982ad0057b1701ed8297f28cad35d170686539 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1919). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

• Open Source xwiki

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Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• XWiki

Name

• xwiki-platform

Version

• 16.4.0
• 16.4.1
• 16.4.2
• 16.4.3
• 16.4.4
• 16.4.5
• 16.4.6
• 16.4.7
• 16.10.0
• 16.10.1
• 16.10.2
• 16.10.3
• 16.10.4
• 16.10.5
• 16.10.6
• 17.0
• 17.1
• 17.2
• 17.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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