CVE-2023-35166
HighXWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through TipsPanel
Published Jun 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-h7cw-44vp-jq7h
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2023-35166 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Xwiki, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui (maven), xwiki-platform.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui 14.10.5, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui 15.1-rc-1, Xwiki 14.10.5.
- 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)
62%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It's possible to execute any wiki content with the right of the TipsPanel author by creating a tip UI extension. This has been patched in XWiki 15.1-rc-1 and 14.10.5.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XwikiXwiki | See advisory | 14.10.5 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-uimaven | >= 8.1-milestone-1 | 15.1-rc-1 |
| xwiki-platform | >= >= 8.1-milestone-1, < 14.10.5 | n/a |
Patched Releases
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui
14.10.5, 15.1-rc-1
Xwiki
14.10.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 20, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/35xxx/CVE-2023-35166.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35166
- patchhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/98208c5bb1e8cdf3ff1ac35d8b3d1cb3c28b3263#diff-4e3467d2ef3871a68b2f910e67cf84531751b32e0126321be83c0f1ed5d90b29L176-R178
- patchhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h7cw-44vp-jq7h
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-help-ui (maven) versions >= 8.1-milestone-1; xwiki-platform versions >= >= 8.1-milestone-1, < 14.10.5. 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.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui 14.10.5, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-help-ui 15.1-rc-1, Xwiki 14.10.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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