Information exposure in xwiki-platform
Impact
It's possible to guess if a user has an account on the wiki by using the "Forgot your password" form, even if the wiki is closed to guest users.
Patches
The problem has been patched on XWiki 12.10.9, 13.4.1 and 13.6RC1.
Workarounds
There's no easy workaround other than applying the upgrade.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18787
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in JIRA
- Email us at XWiki Security Mailing list
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web | >= 13.5RC1, < 13.6RC1, >= 13.0.0, < 13.4.1, < 12.10.9 | 13.6RC1, 13.4.1, 12.10.9 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200, CWE-640- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web- Disclosed
- 09.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-35fg-hjcr-j65f - 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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