CVE-2023-26475

Name: CVE-2023-26475
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-02T19:15:11.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 64.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-26475 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.3-milestone-1, the annotation displayer does not execute the content in a restricted context. EPSS estimates a 64.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.3-milestone-1, the annotation displayer does not execute the content in a restricted context. This allows executing anything with the right of the author of any document by annotating the document. This has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10. There is no easy workaround except to upgrade.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

64.51%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xwiki	Xwiki	> 2.3, < 13.10.11	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.0, < 14.4.7	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.5, < 14.10	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	2.3	Milestone1

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d87d7bfd8db18c20d3264f98c6deefeae93b99f7Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h6f5-8jj5-cxhrExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20360Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20384Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d87d7bfd8db18c20d3264f98c6deefeae93b99f7Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h6f5-8jj5-cxhrExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20360Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20384Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26475?

How severe is CVE-2023-26475?

CVE-2023-26475 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 64.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26475?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST