CVE-2023-32069
XWiki Platform privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through class sheet
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.3-milestone-2 and prior to versions 14.10.4 and 15.0-rc-1, it's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document. This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4. There are no known workarounds.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
XWiki Platform privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through class sheet
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.3-milestone-2 and prior to versions 14.10.4 and 15.0-rc-1, it's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document. This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
CVE-2023-32069- CVSS 3.1
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-1457
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.3-milestone-2 and prior to versions 14.10.4 and 15.0-rc-1, it's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document. This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
EUVD-2023-1457- CVSS 3.1
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-36fm-j33w-c25f
Privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through class sheet
Impact
It's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Edit your user profile with the object editor and add an object of type
DocumentSheetBindingwith valueDefault Class Sheet - Edit your user profile with the wiki editor and add the syntax
{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello " + "from groovy!"){{/groovy}}{{/async}} - Click "Save & View"
Expected result:
An error is displayed as the user doesn't have the right to execute the Groovy macro.
Actual result:
The text "Hello from groovy!" is displayed at the top of the document.
Patches
This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4.
Workarounds
There are no known workarounds for it.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20566 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/de72760d4a3e1e9be64a10660a0c19e9534e2ec4
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira XWiki.org
- Email us at Security Mailing List
- Record
GHSA-36fm-j33w-c25f- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.3-milestone-2 and prior to versions 14.10.4 and 15.0-rc-1, it's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document. This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
CVE-2023-32069- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
XWiki Platform privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through class sheet
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.3-milestone-2 and prior to versions 14.10.4 and 15.0-rc-1, it's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document. This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
CVE-2023-32069- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-36fm-j33w-c25f
Privilege escalation (PR)/RCE from account through class sheet
Impact
It's possible for a user to execute anything with the right of the author of the XWiki.ClassSheet document.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Edit your user profile with the object editor and add an object of type
DocumentSheetBindingwith valueDefault Class Sheet - Edit your user profile with the wiki editor and add the syntax
{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello " + "from groovy!"){{/groovy}}{{/async}} - Click "Save & View"
Expected result:
An error is displayed as the user doesn't have the right to execute the Groovy macro.
Actual result:
The text "Hello from groovy!" is displayed at the top of the document.
Patches
This has been patched in XWiki 15.0-rc-1 and 14.10.4.
Workarounds
There are no known workarounds for it.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20566 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/de72760d4a3e1e9be64a10660a0c19e9534e2ec4
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira XWiki.org
- Email us at Security Mailing List
- Record
GHSA-36fm-j33w-c25f- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-test-uiMaven |
3.3-milestone-3 up to 14.10.4 | 14.10.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-32069 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Xwiki, published May 9, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-test-ui 14.10.4.
References
github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-36fm-j33w-c25f
jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20566
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32069