CVE-2023-40572

Name: CVE-2023-40572
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-24T02:15:09.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40572 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The create action is vulnerable to a CSRF attack, allowing script and thus remote code execution when targeting a user with script/programming right, thus compromising the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. EPSS estimates a 0.55% 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. The create action is vulnerable to a CSRF attack, allowing script and thus remote code execution when targeting a user with script/programming right, thus compromising the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. When a user with script right views this image and a log message `ERROR foo - Script executed!` appears in the log, the XWiki installation is vulnerable. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.9 and 15.4RC1 by requiring a CSRF token for the actual page creation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	< 14.10.9
Xwiki	Xwiki	15.0
Xwiki	Xwiki	15.1
Xwiki	Xwiki	15.2
Xwiki	Xwiki	15.3

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4b20528808d0c311290b0d9ab2cfc44063380ef7Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4f8m-7h83-9f6mPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20849Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4b20528808d0c311290b0d9ab2cfc44063380ef7Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4f8m-7h83-9f6mPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20849Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40572?

How severe is CVE-2023-40572?

CVE-2023-40572 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40572?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-40572?

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Source: NVD / NIST