CVE-2023-35152

Name: CVE-2023-35152
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-23T17:15:09.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35152 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.

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

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 12.9, < 14.4.8	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.10, < 14.10.6	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	12.9	Rc1
Xwiki	Xwiki	15.0	—

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0993a7ab3c102f9ac37ffe361a83a3dc302c0e45#diff-0b51114cb27f7a5c599cf40c59d658eae6ddc5c0836532c3b35e163f40a4854fR39Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6ce2d04a5779e07f6d3ed3f37d4761049b4fc3ac#diff-ef7f8b911bb8e584fda22aac5876a329add35ca0d1d32e0fdb62a439b78cfa49Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfmVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19900Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20611Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0993a7ab3c102f9ac37ffe361a83a3dc302c0e45#diff-0b51114cb27f7a5c599cf40c59d658eae6ddc5c0836532c3b35e163f40a4854fR39Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6ce2d04a5779e07f6d3ed3f37d4761049b4fc3ac#diff-ef7f8b911bb8e584fda22aac5876a329add35ca0d1d32e0fdb62a439b78cfa49Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfmVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19900Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20611Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35152?

How severe is CVE-2023-35152?

CVE-2023-35152 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35152?

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