org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server has Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue that makes it possible to delete messages
Impact
It's possible to forge a request to delete a message.
Patches
The problem has been patched in version 2.0-rc-1 of Discussion Extension.
Workarounds
There's no easy workaround except upgrading.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/DISCUSSION-22
For more information
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server | < 2.0-rc-1 | 2.0-rc-1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-352- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server- Disclosed
- 27.07.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4j38-rw27-97gx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.contrib:discussions-server
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.
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