XWiki Platform Web Parent POM vulnerable to XSS in the attachment history
Impact
It's possible to store a JavaScript which will be executed by anyone viewing the history of an attachment containing javascript in its name.
For example, attachment a file with name ><img src=1 onerror=alert(1)>.jpg will execute the alert.
Patches
This issue has been patched in XWiki 13.10.6 and 14.3RC1.
Workarounds
It is possible to replace viewattachrev.vm, the entry point for this attack, by a patched version from the patch without updating XWiki.
References
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web | >= 1.0, < 13.10.6, >= 14.0, < 14.3-rc-1 | 13.10.6, 14.3-rc-1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79, CWE-80- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web- Disclosed
- 16.09.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mxf2-4r22-5hq9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 04.2021 02.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 5
- Medium 5
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 6
- 2023: 6
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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