CVE-2024-31987

Name: CVE-2024-31987
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-10T21:15:07.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-31987 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 6.4-milestone-1 and prior to versions 4.10.19, 15.5.4, and 15.10-rc-1, any user who can edit any page like their profile can create a custom skin with a template override that is executed with programming right, thus allowing remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 6.4-milestone-1 and prior to versions 4.10.19, 15.5.4, and 15.10-rc-1, any user who can edit any page like their profile can create a custom skin with a template override that is executed with programming right, thus allowing remote code execution. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.19, 15.5.4 and 15.10RC1. No known workarounds are available except for upgrading.

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

1.45%

70.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 6.4, < 14.10.19
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 15.0, < 15.5.4
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 15.6, < 15.10

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3d4dbb41f52d1a6e39835cfb1695ca6668605a39Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/626d2a5dbf95b4e719ae13bf1a0a9c76e4edd5a2Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/da177c3c972e797d92c1a31e278f946012c41b56Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-cv55-v6rw-7r5vExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21478Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3d4dbb41f52d1a6e39835cfb1695ca6668605a39Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/626d2a5dbf95b4e719ae13bf1a0a9c76e4edd5a2Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/da177c3c972e797d92c1a31e278f946012c41b56Patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-cv55-v6rw-7r5vExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21478Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31987?

How severe is CVE-2024-31987?

CVE-2024-31987 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31987?

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