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GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfm

GitHub Security Advisory

XWiki Platform vulnerable to privilege escalation (PR) from account through like LiveTableResults

✓ GitHub Reviewed CRITICAL Has CVE

Advisory Details

### Impact
Any logged in user can add dangerous content in their first name field and see it executed with programming rights. Leading to rights escalation.

### Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed on XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.6, and 15.1.

### Workarounds
The vulnerability can be fixed by applying this [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6ce2d04a5779e07f6d3ed3f37d4761049b4fc3ac#diff-ef7f8b911bb8e584fda22aac5876a329add35ca0d1d32e0fdb62a439b78cfa49).

On versions before 13.4-rc-1, the fix needs to be applied on [XWiki.Like.Code.LiveTableResultPage](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0993a7ab3c102f9ac37ffe361a83a3dc302c0e45#diff-0b51114cb27f7a5c599cf40c59d658eae6ddc5c0836532c3b35e163f40a4854fR39).

### References
- The reported issue https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20611, fixed by https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19900
- The patch https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6ce2d04a5779e07f6d3ed3f37d4761049b4fc3ac#diff-ef7f8b911bb8e584fda22aac5876a329add35ca0d1d32e0fdb62a439b78cfa49
### For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/)
* Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:[email protected])

Affected Packages

Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui
Affected versions: 12.9-rc-1 (fixed in 14.4.8)
Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui
Affected versions: 14.5 (fixed in 14.10.6)
Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui
Affected versions: 15.0-rc-1 (fixed in 15.1)

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Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-rf8j-q39g-7xfm
Published
June 20, 2023 4:46 PM
Last Modified
June 20, 2023 4:46 PM
CVSS Score
9.0 /10
Primary Ecosystem
Maven
Primary Package
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-like-ui
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: July 29, 2025 6:37 AM

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