XWiki Change Request Application UI XSS and remote code execution through change request title
Impact
It's possible for a user without any specific right to perform script injection and remote code execution just by inserting an appropriate title when creating a new Change Request. This vulnerability is particularly critical as Change Request aims at being created by user without any particular rights.
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed in Change Request 1.9.2.
Workarounds
It's possible to workaround the issue without upgrading by editing the document ChangeRequest.Code.ChangeRequestSheet and by performing the same change as in the commit: https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/commit/7565e720117f73102f5a276239eabfe85e15cff4.
References
- JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/CRAPP-298
- Commit of the fix: https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/commit/7565e720117f73102f5a276239eabfe85e15cff4
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
Attribution
Thanks Michael Hamann for the report.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest:application-changerequest-ui | >= 0.11, < 1.9.2 | 1.9.2 |
References
- https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/security/advisories/GHSA-f776-w9v2-7vfj
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45138
- https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest/commit/7565e720117f73102f5a276239eabfe85e15cff4
- https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-changerequest
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/CRAPP-298
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest:application-changerequest-ui- Disclosed
- 17.10.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f776-w9v2-7vfj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.contrib.changerequest:application-changerequest-ui
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.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.