XWiki Platform allows macro execution as any user without programming rights through the context macro
Priority LOW 25CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 3.0-milestone-1, it's possible to execute a script with the right of another user, provided the target user does not have programming right. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.8-rc-1, 14.4.5, and 13.10.10. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00555 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed xwiki-platform (xwiki): 13.10.10, 14.4.5, 14.8-rc-1org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven): 13.10.10, 14.4.5, 14.8-rc-1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XWiki | xwiki-platform | 3.0-milestone-1 to before 13.10.10; 14.0-rc-1 to before 14.4.5; 14.5 to before 14.8-rc-1 | 13.10.10, 14.4.5, 14.8-rc-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) | 3.0-milestone-1 to before 13.10.10 | 13.10.10 | Patch available | GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) | 14.0-rc-1 to before 14.4.5 | 14.4.5 | Patch available | GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) | 14.5 to before 14.8-rc-1 | 14.8-rc-1 | Patch available | GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w |
- xwiki-platform VendorXWiki Affected 3.0-milestone-1 to before 13.10.10; 14.0-rc-1 to before 14.4.5; 14.5 to before 14.8-rc-1 Fixed in 13.10.10, 14.4.5, 14.8-rc-1 Patch available CNA
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0-milestone-1 to before 13.10.10 Fixed in 13.10.10 Patch available GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) Vendor— Affected 14.0-rc-1 to before 14.4.5 Fixed in 14.4.5 Patch available GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) Vendor— Affected 14.5 to before 14.8-rc-1 Fixed in 14.8-rc-1 Patch available GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 to before 13.10.10; 14.0 to before 14.4.5; 14.5 to before 14.8 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:3.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 milestone1 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:3.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 milestone2 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:3.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 milestone3 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 to before 13.10.10; 14.0 to before 14.4.5; 14.5 to before 14.8 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:3.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 milestone1 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:3.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:3.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·XWiki
Remediation
- Fix · CNA xwiki-platform (xwiki) Fixed in 13.10.10, 14.4.5, 14.8-rc-1
- Fix · GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) Fixed in 13.10.10 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) Fixed in 14.4.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rendering-macro-context (Maven) Fixed in 14.8-rc-1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-26056
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w
References
Exploit 2
Patch 3
More Xwiki vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18595 Remote code execution as guest via SolrSearchMacros request in xwiki KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25214 Remote code execution through the section parameter in Administration as guest in XWiki Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-23500 XWiki Platform vulnerable to SQL injection through getdeleteddocuments.vm template sort parameter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-23979 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server allows SQL injection in query endpoint of REST API CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-20829 XWiki Platform: Remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestSourceSheet CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-14375 XWiki Remote Code Execution vulnerability via user registration CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2023-26056 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-26056 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-859x-p6jp-rc2w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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