CVE-2023-35157

Name: CVE-2023-35157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-23T19:15:09.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35157 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It's possible to perform an XSS by forging a request to a delete attachment action with a specific attachment name. EPSS estimates a 0.63% 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. It's possible to perform an XSS by forging a request to a delete attachment action with a specific attachment name. Now this XSS can be exploited only if the attacker knows the CSRF token of the user, or if the user ignores the warning about the missing CSRF token. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.1-rc-1 and XWiki 14.10.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	< 14.10.6
Xwiki	Xwiki	15.0

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/35e9073ffec567861e0abeea072bd97921a3decfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-phwm-87rg-27qqVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20339Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/35e9073ffec567861e0abeea072bd97921a3decfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-phwm-87rg-27qqVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20339Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35157?

How severe is CVE-2023-35157?

CVE-2023-35157 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35157?

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