CVE-2023-29514

Name: CVE-2023-29514
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-19T00:15:08.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29514 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 any document (e.g., their own user profile) can execute code with programming rights, leading to remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.86% 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 any document (e.g., their own user profile) can execute code with programming rights, leading to remote code execution. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.8, 14.10.1 and 15.0 RC1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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

1.86%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

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

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7bf7094f8ffac095f5d66809af7554c9cc44de09Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9j36-3cp4-rh4jExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20268Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7bf7094f8ffac095f5d66809af7554c9cc44de09Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9j36-3cp4-rh4jExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20268Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29514?

How severe is CVE-2023-29514?

CVE-2023-29514 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29514?

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