CVE-2021-29459
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It is possible to persistently inject scripts in XWiki versions prior to 12.6.3 and 12.8. Unregistred users can fill simple text fields. Registered users can fill in their personal information and (if they have edit rights) fill the values of static lists using App Within Minutes. There is no easy workaround except upgrading XWiki. The vulnerability has been patched on XWiki 12.8 and 12.6.3.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 4.3–9.6
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore< 12.6.3osvUSpkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
- Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore12.6.4 → 12.8osvUSpkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
- Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web< 12.6.3osvUSpkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-web
- Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web12.6.4 → 12.8osvUSpkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-web
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-5c66-v29h-xjh8XSS Cross Site Scripting2021-04-22ghsa · osvUS
### Impact It is possible to persistently inject scripts in XWiki. For unregistred users: - By filling simple text fields For registered users: - By filling their personal information - (if they have edit rights) By filling the values of static lists using App Within Minutes That can lead to user's session hijacking, and if used in conjunction with a social engineering attack it can also lead to disclosure of sensitive data, CSRF attacks and other security vulnerabilities. That can also lead to the attacker taking over an account. If the victim has administrative rights it might even lead to code execution on the server, depending on the application and the privileges of the account. ### Patches It has been patched on XWiki 12.8 and 12.6.3. ### Workarounds There is no easy workaround except upgrading XWiki. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-17374 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki](https://jira.xwiki.org) * Email us at our [security mailing list](mailto:security@xwiki.org)
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-5c66-v29h-xjh8cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29459cnnvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-5c66-v29h-xjh8enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-5c66-v29h-xjh8ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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