CVE-2023-35152
XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
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 vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
- Record
CVE-2023-35152- 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-95
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-1877
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
- Record
EUVD-2023-1877- 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-rf8j-q39g-7xfm
XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults
Impact
Any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation.
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1.
Workarounds
The vulnerability can be fixed by applying this patch.
On versions before 13.4-rc-1, the fix needs to be applied on XWiki.Like.Code.LiveTableResultPage.
References
- The reported issue https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20611, fixed by https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19900
- The patch https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6ce2d04a5779e07f6d3ed3f37d4761049b4fc3ac#diff-ef7f8b911bb8e584fda22aac5876a329add35ca0d1d32e0fdb62a439b78cfa49
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-rf8j-q39g-7xfm- 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-94, CWE-95
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
- Record
CVE-2023-35152- 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-95, CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.9-rc-1 and prior to versions 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1, any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation. The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
- Record
CVE-2023-35152- 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-95
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfm
XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults
Impact
Any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation.
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1.
Workarounds
The vulnerability can be fixed by applying this patch.
On versions before 13.4-rc-1, the fix needs to be applied on XWiki.Like.Code.LiveTableResultPage.
References
- The reported issue https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20611, fixed by https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19900
- The patch https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6ce2d04a5779e07f6d3ed3f37d4761049b4fc3ac#diff-ef7f8b911bb8e584fda22aac5876a329add35ca0d1d32e0fdb62a439b78cfa49
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-rf8j-q39g-7xfm- 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-94, CWE-95
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-uiMaven |
12.9-rc-1 up to 14.4.8 | 14.4.8 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-uiMaven |
14.5 up to 14.10.6 | 14.10.6 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-uiMaven |
15.0-rc-1 up to 15.1 | 15.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-35152 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Xwiki, published June 20, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.02%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui 14.4.8.
References
github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfm
jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19900
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35152