CVE-2021-32730
mediumpriority · track · 23EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in versions prior to 12.10.5, and in versions 13.0 through 13.1. It's possible for forge an URL that, when accessed by an admin, will reset the password of any user in XWiki. The problem has been patched in XWiki 12.10.5 and 13.2RC1. As a workaround, it is possible to apply the patch manually by modifying the `register_macros.vm` template.
cvss
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weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui< 12.10.5osvUSpkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-administration-ui
- Maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui13.0 → 13.2osvUSpkg:maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-administration-ui
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4No CSRF protection on the password change form2021-07-02ghsa · osvUS
### Impact It's possible for forge an URL that, when accessed by an admin, will reset the password of any user in XWiki. ### Patches The problem has been patched in XWiki 12.10.5, 13.2RC1. ### Workarounds It's possible to apply the patch manually by modifying the `register_macros.vm` template like in https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315 ### 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 [security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257cnnvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4cnnvd
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315cnnvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4enisa_euvd
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257PatchThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4PatchThird Party Advisorynvd
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