CVE-2023-37912
9.9 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2023-37912 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting xwiki xwiki-rendering. It was published on October 25, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
XWiki Rendering is a generic Rendering system that converts textual input in a given syntax into another syntax. Prior to version 14.10.6 of `org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-core-rendering-macro-footnotes` and `org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-rendering-macro-footnotes` and prior to version 15.1-rc-1 of `org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-rendering-macro-footnotes`, the footnote macro executed its content in a potentially different context than the one in which it was defined. In particular in combination with the include macro, this allows privilege escalation from a simple user account in XWiki to programming rights and thus remote code execution, impacting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.6 and 15.1-rc-1. There is no workaround apart from upgrading to a fixed version of the footnote macro.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xwiki. Update xwiki-rendering to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| xwiki | xwiki-rendering | >= 0, < 14.10.6 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-37912?
CVE-2023-37912 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting xwiki xwiki-rendering. It was published on October 25, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2023-37912?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-37912?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xwiki. Update xwiki-rendering to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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