Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-29525?

Affected: Xwiki; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war (maven) versions >= 12.6.1; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-legacy-events-hibernate-ui (maven) versions >= 14.6-rc-1, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-29525 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-29525 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-29525?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-29525?

Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 13.10.11, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 14.4.8, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 14.6-rc-1.

How urgently should CVE-2023-29525 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2023-29525

HighPublic exploit

XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation from view right on XWiki.Notifications.Code.LegacyNotificationAdministration

Published Apr 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-jgg7-w2rj-58cj

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-29525 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Xwiki, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war (maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-legacy-events-hibernate-ui (maven) and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 13.10.11, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 14.4.8, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 14.6-rc-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

78%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Affected versions of xwiki are subject to code injection in the since parameter of the /xwiki/bin/view/XWiki/Notifications/Code/LegacyNotificationAdministration endpoint. This provides an XWiki syntax injection attack via the since-parameter, allowing privilege escalation from view to programming rights and subsequent code execution privilege. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.3, 14.4.8 and 14.10.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may modify the page XWiki.Notifications.Code.LegacyNotificationAdministration to add the missing escaping. For versions /templates/distribution/eventmigration.wiki to add the missing escaping.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
XwikiXwiki	See advisory	14.4.8
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-warmaven	>= 12.6.1	14.6-rc-1
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-legacy-events-hibernate-uimaven	>= 14.6-rc-1	14.10.3
xwiki-platform	>= < 14.4.8	n/a

Patched Releases

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war

13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.6-rc-1

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-legacy-events-hibernate-ui

14.10.3

Xwiki

14.4.8

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 20, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it.
Affected: Xwiki; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war (maven) versions >= 12.6.1; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-legacy-events-hibernate-ui (maven) versions >= 14.6-rc-1, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 13.10.11, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 14.4.8, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-war 14.6-rc-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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