Incorrect Authorization Affecting org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui package, versions [,15.10.9)[16.0.0-rc-1,16.3.0)
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- published13 Dec 2024
- disclosed12 Dec 2024
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Introduced: 12 Dec 2024
NewCVE-2024-55662 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui to version 15.10.9, 16.3.0 or higher.
Overview
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-repository-server-ui is an application for managing extensions in a repository based on XWiki.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization through the ExtensionCode.ExtensionClass object. An authenticated attacker without script nor programming rights can execute arbitrary code on the server by manipulating the description field to execute Groovy scripts.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the Extension Repository Application if it is not needed, or by manually applying this patch to the page ExtensionCode.ExtensionSheet, as well as this patch to the page ExtensionCode.ExtensionAuthorsDisplayer.
PoC
As a normal user without script nor programming rights, go to your profile and add an object of type ExtensionCode.ExtensionClass. Set the description to {{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Description"){{/groovy}}{{/async}} and press Save and View. If the description displays as Hello from Description without any error, then the instance is vulnerable.