XWiki allows remote code execution through preview of XClass changes in AWM editor
Priority HIGH 73CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
XWiki is an open-source wiki software platform. Any XWiki user with edit right on at least one App Within Minutes application (the default for all users XWiki) can obtain programming right/perform remote code execution by editing the application. This vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 17.0.0, 16.4.7, and 16.10.3.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00749 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed xwiki-platform (xwiki): 16.4.7, 16.10.3, 17.0.0org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven): 16.4.7, 16.10.3, 17.0.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | 7.2-milestone-2 to before 16.4.7; 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.3; 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.0.0 | 16.4.7, 16.10.3, 17.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) | 7.2-milestone-2 to before 16.4.7 | 16.4.7 | Patch available | GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) | 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.3 | 16.10.3 | Patch available | GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) | 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.0.0 | 17.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 |
- xwiki-platform VendorXWiki Affected 7.2-milestone-2 to before 16.4.7; 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.3; 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.0.0 Fixed in 16.4.7, 16.10.3, 17.0.0 Patch available CNA
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2-milestone-2 to before 16.4.7 Fixed in 16.4.7 Patch available GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Vendor— Affected 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.3 Fixed in 16.10.3 Patch available GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Vendor— Affected 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.0.0 Fixed in 17.0.0 Patch available GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 to before 16.4.7; 16.5.0 to before 16.10.3 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:7.2:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 milestone2 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:7.2:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 milestone3 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:17.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 to before 16.4.7; 16.5.0 to before 16.10.3 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:7.2:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 milestone2 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:7.2:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 milestone3 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:17.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·XWiki
Remediation
- Fix · CNA xwiki-platform (xwiki) Fixed in 16.4.7, 16.10.3, 17.0.0
- Fix · GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Fixed in 16.4.7 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Fixed in 16.10.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Fixed in 17.0.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-49586
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7
References
Advisory 2
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-2025-49586 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-49586 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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