xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros up to 1.26.4 ConfluenceLayoutSection classes escape output

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros up to 1.26.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ConfluenceLayoutSection. The manipulation of the argument classes leads to escape output. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-55729. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros up to 1.26.4. This issue affects the function ConfluenceLayoutSection. The manipulation of the argument classes with an unknown input leads to a escape output vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-116. The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

XWiki Remote Macros provides XWiki rendering macros that are useful when migrating content from Confluence. Starting in version 1.0 and prior to version 1.26.5, missing escaping of the ac:type in the ConfluenceLayoutSection macro allows remote code execution for any user who can edit any page The classes parameter is used without escaping in XWiki syntax, thus allowing XWiki syntax injection which enables remote code execution. Version 1.26.5 has a fix for the issue.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-55729 since 08/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.26.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 06e6cf3893227527d0242a11e390642178d9df05 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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Class: Escape output
CWE: CWE-116 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: xwiki-pro-macros 1.26.5
Patch: 06e6cf3893227527d0242a11e390642178d9df05

Timelineinfo

08/15/2025 CVE reserved
09/09/2025 +25 days Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-22xj-jpjg-gpgw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-55729 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323345

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2025 22:46
Changes: 09/09/2025 22:46 (68)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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