CVE-2024-43401

Name: CVE-2024-43401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-19T17:15:09.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-43401 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. A user without script/programming right can trick a user with elevated rights to edit a content with a malicious payload using a WYSIWYG editor. EPSS estimates a 0.64% 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. A user without script/programming right can trick a user with elevated rights to edit a content with a malicious payload using a WYSIWYG editor. The user with elevated rights is not warned beforehand that they are going to edit possibly dangerous content. The payload is executed at edit time. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 15.10RC1.

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

0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	<= 15.9

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-f963-4cq8-2gw7Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20331Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21311Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21481Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21482Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21483Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21484Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21485Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21486Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21487Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21488Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21489Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21490Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43401?

How severe is CVE-2024-43401?

CVE-2024-43401 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43401?

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