CVE-2023-29511

Name: CVE-2023-29511
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-16T08:15:07.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29511 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with edit rights on a page (e.g., it's own user page), can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leading to full access to the XWiki installation. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Any user with edit rights on a page (e.g., it's own user page), can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leading to full access to the XWiki installation. The root cause is improper escaping of the section ids in `XWiki.AdminFieldsDisplaySheet`. This page is installed by default. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki versions 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.1, 14.4.8, and 13.10.11.

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

1.04%

59.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-95

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 1.7, < 13.10.11
Xwiki	Xwiki	> 14.0, < 14.4.8
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.5, < 14.10.1
Xwiki	Xwiki	14.0

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f1e310826a19acdcdecdecdcfe171d21f24d6edePatch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rfh6-mg6h-h668Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20261Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f1e310826a19acdcdecdecdcfe171d21f24d6edePatch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rfh6-mg6h-h668Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20261Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29511?

How severe is CVE-2023-29511?

CVE-2023-29511 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29511?

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