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CVE-2023-29508


XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. A user without script rights can introduce a stored XSS by using the Live Data macro, if the last author of the content of the page has script rights. This has been patched in XWiki 14.10, 14.4.7, and 13.10.11.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from xwiki organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-04-16T08:15:07.513

Last Modified

2025-04-11T14:50:31.367

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.9 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-79
    CWE-80
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application xwiki xwiki < 13.10.11 Yes
Application xwiki xwiki < 14.4.7 Yes
Application xwiki xwiki 14.10 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For xwiki's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.