Improper access control in XWiki platform - CVE-2025-55749
Published: December 1, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118875
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55749
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: XWiki
Affected software:
XWiki platform
XWiki platform
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-55749
Install updates from vendor's website.