Improper Authorization in XWiki platform - CVE-2025-29926
Published: March 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106018
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-29926
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A remote attacker can exploit the WikiManager REST API to create a new wiki, leading to privilege escalation.
Affected software
XWiki platform
How to mitigate CVE-2025-29926
Install updates from vendor's website.
XWiki platform - addressed in versions 15.10.15, 16.4.6, 16.10.0