Velocity execution without script right through tree macro
Impact
It's possible to execute a Velocity script without script right through the document tree.
To reproduce:
- As a user without script right, create a document, e.g., named Nasty Title
- Set the document's title to
$request.requestURI - Click "Save & View"
- Reload the page in the browser
The navigation panel displays a document named with the current URL, showing that the Velocity code has been executed even though the user doesn't have script right.
Patches
This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.7 and 15.2RC1.
Workarounds
A possible workaround is to:
- modify the page XWiki.DocumentTreeMacros
- search for the code
#set ($discard = $translatedDocument.setTitle($translatedDocument.title)) - modify it into
#set ($discard = $translatedDocument.setcomment(''))
References
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20625
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/41d7dca2d30084966ca6a7ee537f39ee8354a7e3
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
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro | >= 8.3-rc-1, < 14.10.7, >= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.2-rc-1 | 14.10.7, 15.2-rc-1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro- Disclosed
- 19.12.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-p5f8-qf24-24cj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro
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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