CVE-2023-35161

Name: CVE-2023-35161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-23T19:15:09.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35161 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Users are able to forge an URL with a payload allowing to inject Javascript in the page (XSS). EPSS estimates a 2.38% 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. Users are able to forge an URL with a payload allowing to inject Javascript in the page (XSS). It's possible to exploit the DeleteApplication page to perform a XSS, e.g. by using URL such as: > xwiki/bin/view/AppWithinMinutes/DeleteApplication?appName=Menu&resolve=true&xredirect=javascript:alert(document.domain). This vulnerability exists since XWiki 6.2-milestone-1. The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.5 and 15.1-rc-1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.38%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 6.2.1, < 14.10.5	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	6.2	Milestone1

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8f5a889b7cd140770e54f5b4195d88058790e305Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4xm7-5q79-3fchVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20583Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20614Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/8f5a889b7cd140770e54f5b4195d88058790e305Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4xm7-5q79-3fchVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20583Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20614Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35161?

How severe is CVE-2023-35161?

CVE-2023-35161 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35161?

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