#VU125593 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in XWiki platform - CVE-2024-41947
Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: April 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125593
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41947
CWE-ID: CWE-80
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
XWiki platform
XWiki platform
Software vendor:
XWiki
XWiki
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in another user's browser.
The vulnerability exists due to cross-site scripting in the conflict resolution popup when handling page edit conflicts. A remote user can modify a page to include a crafted JavaScript snippet to execute arbitrary JavaScript in another user's browser.
User interaction is required when another user saves the page, encounters a conflict popup, and selects "Fix each conflict individually".
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.