CVE-2024-31997
HighXWiki Platform remote code execution from account through UIExtension parameters
Published Apr 10, 2024 · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-c2gg-4gq4-jv5j
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-31997 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Xwiki, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api (maven), xwiki-platform.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api 14.10.19, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api 15.5.4, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api 15.9-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)
74%
Higher than 99.4% 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. Prior to versions 4.10.19, 15.5.4, and 15.10-rc-1, parameters of UI extensions are always interpreted as Velocity code and executed with programming rights. Any user with edit right on any document like the user's own profile can create UI extensions. This allows remote code execution and thereby impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.4 and 15.9-RC1. No known workarounds are available.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XwikiXwiki | See advisory | 14.10.19 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-apimaven | See advisory | 15.9-rc-1 |
| xwiki-platform | >= < 14.10.19 | n/a |
Patched Releases
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api
14.10.19, 15.5.4, 15.9-rc-1
Xwiki
14.10.19
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 10, 2024
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/31xxx/CVE-2024-31997.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31997
- patchhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/171e7c7d0e56deaa7b3678657ae26ef95379b1ea
- patchhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1b2574eb966457ca4ef34e557376b8751d1be90d
FAQ
Common Questions.
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform.
Affected: Xwiki; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api (maven); xwiki-platform versions >= < 14.10.19. 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-uiextension-api 14.10.19, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api 15.5.4, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-uiextension-api 15.9-rc-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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