CVE-2023-29507

Name: CVE-2023-29507
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-16T07:15:53.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29507 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. The Document script API returns directly a DocumentAuthors allowing to set any authors to the document, which in consequence can allow subsequent executions of scripts since this author is used for checking rights. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. The Document script API returns directly a DocumentAuthors allowing to set any authors to the document, which in consequence can allow subsequent executions of scripts since this author is used for checking rights. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10 and 14.4.7 by returning a safe script API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-648

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.4.1, < 14.4.7	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	14.10	Rc1

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/905cdd7c421dbf8c565557cdc773ab1aa9028f83Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-pwfv-3cvg-9m4cVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20380Issue Tracking
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/905cdd7c421dbf8c565557cdc773ab1aa9028f83Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-pwfv-3cvg-9m4cVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20380Issue Tracking
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20380Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29507?

How severe is CVE-2023-29507?

CVE-2023-29507 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29507?

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