Vulnerability identifier: #VU72775

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26473

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
XWiki platform
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: XWiki

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the DatabaseListProperty and suggest.vm components. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and obtain sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

XWiki platform: 1.3 rc-1

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External links
http://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19523
http://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-vpx4-7rfp-h545

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.