CVE-2023-29513

Name: CVE-2023-29513
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-19T00:15:08.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29513 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. If guest has view right on any document. EPSS estimates a 0.67% 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. If guest has view right on any document. It's possible to create a new user using the `distribution/firstadminuser.wiki` in the wrong context. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.1. There is no known workaround other than upgrading.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	< 14.10.1

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgxExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19852Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20400Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-fp36-mjw5-fmgxExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19852Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20400Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29513?

How severe is CVE-2023-29513?

CVE-2023-29513 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29513?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-29513?

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Source: NVD / NIST