CVE-2023-37914

Name: CVE-2023-37914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-17T18:15:14.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37914 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. Any user who can view `Invitation.WebHome` can execute arbitrary script macros including Groovy and Python macros that allow remote code execution including unrestricted read and write access to all wiki contents. EPSS estimates a 1.54% 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. Any user who can view `Invitation.WebHome` can execute arbitrary script macros including Groovy and Python macros that allow remote code execution including unrestricted read and write access to all wiki contents. This vulnerability has been patched on XWiki 14.4.8, 15.2-rc-1, and 14.10.6. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may manually apply the patch on `Invitation.InvitationCommon` and `Invitation.InvitationConfig`, but there are otherwise no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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

1.54%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 2.5, < 14.4.8
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.5.0, < 14.10.6
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 15.0, < 15.2

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ff1d8a1790c6ee534c6a4478360a06efeb2d3591Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-7954-6m9q-gpvfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20421Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ff1d8a1790c6ee534c6a4478360a06efeb2d3591Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-7954-6m9q-gpvfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20421Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37914?

How severe is CVE-2023-37914?

CVE-2023-37914 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37914?

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