GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default XSS with authenticate endpoints
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default | >= 13.10.8, < 13.10.11 | 13.10.11 |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default | >= 14.4.3, < 14.4.7 | 14.4.7 |
| Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default | >= 14.6, < 14.10 | 14.10 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
It was possible to inject some code using the URL of authenticate endpoints, e.g.:
```
https://hostname/xwiki/authenticate/wiki/xwiki%22onload=%22alert(origin)%22/resetpassword
```
This vulnerability was present in recent versions of XWiki:
- 13.10.8+
- 14.4.3+
- 14.6+
### Patches
This problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10.
### Workarounds
There is no easy workaround except to upgrade.
### References
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20335
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1943ea26c967ef868fb5f67c487d98d97cba0380
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open an issue in [Jira](https://jira.xwiki.org)
* Email us at [security mailing-list](mailto:[email protected])
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.