CVE-2023-29527

Name: CVE-2023-29527
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-19T00:15:09.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29527 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 a user without script or programming right may edit a user profile (or any other document) with the wiki editor and add groovy script content. EPSS estimates a 1.09% 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 a user without script or programming right may edit a user profile (or any other document) with the wiki editor and add groovy script content. Viewing the document after saving it will execute the groovy script in the server context which provides code execution. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.3. 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

1.09%

61.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 7.4.4, < 14.10.3

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jgrg-qvpp-9vwrExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20423Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jgrg-qvpp-9vwrExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20423Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29527?

How severe is CVE-2023-29527?

CVE-2023-29527 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29527?

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