Improper access control in XWiki platform - CVE-2025-55749
Published: December 1, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118875
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55749
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the XWiki Jetty package (XJetty). A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and view contents of any file in the "webapp/" folder.
Affected software
XWiki platform
How to mitigate CVE-2025-55749
Install updates from vendor's website.
XWiki platform - addressed in versions 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0