Missing Authorization Affecting org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui package, versions [4.2-rc-1,15.10.9)[16.0.0-rc-1, 16.4.0-rc-1)
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- published13 Dec 2024
- disclosed12 Dec 2024
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 12 Dec 2024
NewCVE-2024-55879 (opens in a new tab)Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) are common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities
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How to fix?
Upgrade org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui to version 15.10.9, 16.4.0-rc-1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing Authorization through the addition of instances of XWiki.ConfigurableClass to any page. An attacker can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire XWiki installation by exploiting script rights.