Missing Authorization in XWiki platform - CVE-2024-55879
Published: December 12, 2024 / Updated: April 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125594
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55879
CWE-ID: CWE-862
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 user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in configurable sections based on XWiki.ConfigurableClass when rendering custom configurable section headings. A remote privileged user can add an XWiki.ConfigurableClass object to a page and inject script content in the Heading field to execute arbitrary code.
The issue can be triggered by viewing the crafted page through the administration sheet with a section parameter referencing the custom section.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-55879
Install security update from vendor's website.