CVE-2023-29526

Name: CVE-2023-29526
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-19T00:15:09.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29526 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. In affected versions it's possible to display or interact with any page a user cannot access through the combination of the async and display macros. EPSS estimates a 1.14% 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. In affected versions it's possible to display or interact with any page a user cannot access through the combination of the async and display macros. A comment with either macro will be executed when viewed providing a code injection vector in the context of the running server. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1, 14.10.3, 14.4.8, and 13.10.11. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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

1.14%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 10.11.1, < 13.10.11
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.0, < 14.4.8
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.5, < 14.10.3

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gpq5-7p34-vqx5Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XRENDERING-694Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20394Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gpq5-7p34-vqx5Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XRENDERING-694Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20394Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29526?

How severe is CVE-2023-29526?

CVE-2023-29526 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29526?

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