CVE-2024-43400

Name: CVE-2024-43400
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-19T17:15:09.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-43400 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It is possible for a user without Script or Programming rights to craft a URL pointing to a page with arbitrary JavaScript. EPSS estimates a 0.46% 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 is possible for a user without Script or Programming rights to craft a URL pointing to a page with arbitrary JavaScript. This requires social engineer to trick a user to follow the URL. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.6 and 16.0.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	< 14.10.21
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 15.0, < 15.5.5
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 15.6, < 15.10.6

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/27eca8423fc1ad177518077a733076821268509cPatch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-wcg9-pgqv-xm5vVendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21810Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43400?

How severe is CVE-2024-43400?

CVE-2024-43400 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43400?

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