XWiki Platform has an Unauthenticated XAR Import via REST /wikis/{wikiName}
### Impact `POST /wikis/{wikiName}` executes a XAR import without performing any authentication or authorization checks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to create or update documents in the target wiki ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.10.17, 17.4.9, 17.10.3, 18.0.1 and 18.1.0-rc-1. ### Workarounds XWiki is not aware of any workarounds other than adding a rule into an HTTP proxy to prevent access POST request in the `/wikis/{wikiName}[/]` endpoint. ### Resources * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23953 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4b7b95b79256374d487e9ece1dc48f527966990f ### For more information If there are any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/) * Send an email to the [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org) ### Attribution Reported by Sho Odagiri (GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, Inc.).
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-33137US | —OT elevated | Exploit | ||
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. In versions starting with 15.10.… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platformPACKAGE
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4b7b95b79256374d487e9ece1dc48f527966990fWEB
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-qrvh-r3f2-9h4rWEB
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23953WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33137ADVISORY
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