XWiki Platform vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in the deleted attachments list
Impact
It's possible to store a JavaScript which will be executed by anyone viewing the deleted attachments index with 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 14.3.
Workarounds
It is possible to modify fix the vulnerability by editing the wiki page XWiki.DeletedAttachments with the object editor, open the JavaScriptExtension object and apply on the content the changes that can be found on the commit https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6705b0cd0289d1c90ed354bd4ecc1508c4b25745.
References
For more information
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui | >= 2.2-milestone-1, < 13.10.6, >= 14.0, < 14.3 | 13.10.6, 14.3 |
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-index-ui- Disclosed
- 16.09.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gjmq-x5x7-wc36 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui
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