CVE-2023-29517

Name: CVE-2023-29517
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-19T00:15:08.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29517 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The office document viewer macro was allowing anyone to see any file content from the hosting server, provided that the office server was connected and depending on the permissions of the user running the servlet engine (e.g. EPSS estimates a 1.01% 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. The office document viewer macro was allowing anyone to see any file content from the hosting server, provided that the office server was connected and depending on the permissions of the user running the servlet engine (e.g. tomcat) running XWiki. The same vulnerability also allowed to perform internal requests to resources from the hosting server. The problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.10.1, 14.4.8, 15.0-rc-1. Users are advised to upgrade. It might be possible to workaround this vulnerability by running XWiki in a sandbox with a user with very low privileges on the machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

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/security/advisories/GHSA-m3c3-9qj7-7xmxExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20324Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20447Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20449Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-m3c3-9qj7-7xmxExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20324Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20447Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20449Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29517?

How severe is CVE-2023-29517?

CVE-2023-29517 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29517?

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